Search Legislation

Advanced Search

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 10

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Miscellaneous and General

Conduct of local government members and employees

Section 35: Conduct of local government members and employees

101.Section 35 introduces Schedule 4. That Schedule amends Part 3 of the Local Government Act 2000 on the conduct of local government members and employees. Until this section and Schedule come into force it is the responsibility of the Local Commissioner for Wales (established under Part 3 of the Local Government Act 1974) to investigate alleged breaches by a relevant authority in Wales of its code of conduct. Section 35 and Schedule 4 makes provision so that it will now be for the Ombudsman to discharge those functions.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Explanatory Notes

Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources

The data on this page is available in the alternative data formats listed: