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3(1)Section 26 (matters subject to investigation) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (5)—
(a)for “a complaint” substitute “ a matter ”;
(b)in paragraph (a)—
(i)for “the complaint has” substitute “ the matter has ”;
(ii)for “the person aggrieved” substitute “ the person affected ”;
(iii)for “the complaint relates” substitute “ it relates ”;
(iv)for “to investigate, and reply to, the complaint” substitute “ to investigate the matter and to respond ”;
(c)in paragraph (b)—
(i)for “the complaint to be” substitute “ the matter to be ”;
(ii)for “to investigate, and reply to, the complaint” substitute “ to investigate the matter and to respond ”.
(3)In subsection (6), for “person aggrieved” (in each place) substitute “ person affected ”.
(4)In subsection (6A), for “any action taken in connection with the discharge by an authority” substitute “ any action taken by or on behalf of an authority in the exercise ”.
(5)In subsection (7), in paragraphs (aa), (a) (in both places) and (ba), for “complaint” substitute “ matter ”.
(6)Omit subsection (10) (Local Commissioners' discretion to investigate matters etc).
(7)In subsection (11)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “person aggrieved” substitute “ person affected ”;
(b)omit paragraph (b).
(8)Omit subsections (12) and (13) (restrictions on investigating matters arising before specified dates).