SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Conduct of local government members and employees

Section 35

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The Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) is amended as follows.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 4 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; Sch. 4 para. 1 in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 4(1)(2), 5(1)(3) (with art. 4(3))

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In section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant authorities)—

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in subsection (5)(c), for “the Commission for Local Administration in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 51 (duty of relevant authorities to adopt codes of conduct) in subsection (6)(c)(ii), for “Commission for Local Administration in Wales” substitute “ Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 53 (standards committees), in subsection (11)(k), for “the Commission for Local Administration in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 4 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; Sch. 4 para. 4 in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 4(1)(2), 5(1)(3) (with art. 4(3))

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For the italic heading immediately preceding section 68 substitute “ Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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For the heading to section 68 substitute “ Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 68—

a

in subsection (1), for “A Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”;

b

in subsection (2), for “The Commission for Local Administration in Wales” substitute “ The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”;

c

for subsection (3) substitute—

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The National Assembly for Wales may by regulations make provision which, for the purpose of any provisions of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 specified in the regulations, treats—

a

functions of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales under that Act as including his functions under this Part, or

b

expenses of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales under that Act as including his expenses under this Part.

d

in subsection (4), omit “Part 3 of”;

e

omit subsection (5).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 4 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; Sch. 4 para. 11(a)(c)-(e) in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and Sch. 4 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 4(1)(2), 5(1)(3) (with art. 4(3))

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For the heading to section 69 substitute “ Investigations by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 69—

a

in subsection (1), for “A Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”;

b

in subsection (2), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”;

c

in subsection (5), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales who reaches a finding under subsection (4)(c)” substitute “ if the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales reaches a finding under subsection (4)(c) he ”.

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In section 70 (investigations: further provisions)—

a

in subsection (2), for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

any provisions of sections 13 to 15, 25 to 27 and 32 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005.

b

in subsection (3), for “A Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”;

c

in subsections (4) and (5), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 4 para. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 4 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; Sch. 4 para. 14(a) in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and Sch. 4 para. 14 wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 4(1)(2), 5(1)(3) (with art. 4(3))

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In section 71 (reports etc.)—

a

in subsections (1) to (3), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”;

b

in subsection (4)(b), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales who reaches a finding under section 69(4)(c)” substitute “ if the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales reaches a finding under section 69(4)(c) he ”;

c

in subsection (6), for “A Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 72 (interim reports), in subsections (1), (3) and (4), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 73 (matters referred to monitoring officers) in subsection (7), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 74 (law of defamation), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 78 (decisions of interim case tribunals) in subsection (5), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 79 (decisions of case tribunals) in subsection (12)(a)(ii), for “the Commission for Local Administration in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 81 (disclosure and registration of members' interests etc.) in subsection (7)—

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at the end insert—

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if it is a relevant authority in Wales, inform the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales that copies of the register are so available.

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In section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees) in subsections F5... (6)(c), for “the Commission for Local Administration in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.

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In section 83 (interpretation of Part 3) in subsection (1)—

a

omit the definition of “Local Commissioner in Wales”;

b

in the definition of “the relevant Adjudication Panel” in paragraph (b), for “a Local Commissioner in Wales” substitute “ the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.