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(1)Regulations may make provision for the examination by the Commissioner of the cases of particular persons who are or have been older people in Wales, in connection with the Commissioner’s functions under this Act.
(2)The reference in subsection (1) to the Commissioner’s functions under this Act does not include his powers under sections 2(3) and 9, to the extent that they are exercised in relation to a field in which the Assembly does not have functions.
(3)The reference in subsection (1) to persons who have been older people in Wales includes people who have ceased to be older people in Wales before this section comes into force.
(4)The regulations may include provision about—
(a)the types of cases which may be examined;
(b)the circumstances in which an examination may be made;
(c)the procedure for conducting an examination, including provision about the representation of parties.
(5)The regulations may make provision—
(a)requiring persons to provide the Commissioner with information, or
(b)requiring persons who hold or are accountable for information to provide the Commissioner with explanations or other assistance,
for either or both the purposes mentioned in subsection (6).
(6)The purposes are—
(a)the purposes of an examination;
(b)the purposes of determining whether a recommendation made in a report following an examination has been complied with.
(7)For the purposes mentioned in subsection (6), the Commissioner has the same powers as the High Court in respect of—
(a)the attendance and examination of witnesses (including the administration of oaths and affirmations and the examination of witnesses abroad), and
(b)the provision of information.
(8)No person is to be compelled for the purposes mentioned in subsection (6) to give any evidence or provide any information which he could not be compelled to give or provide in civil proceedings before the High Court.
(9)The regulations may make provision for the payment by the Commissioner of sums in respect of expenses or allowances to persons who attend or provide information, explanations or other assistance for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (6).
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