4(1)Section 28 (payments to complainants and persons assisting with investigations) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint” substitute “ investigate a matter under this Part of this Act ”;
(b)after “who is alleged in the complaint” insert “ (if any), or who otherwise appears to the Local Commissioner, ”;
(c)for “the action complained of” substitute “ the action which would be the subject of the investigation ”;
(d)for “any allegations contained in the complaint” substitute “ the matter ”.
(3)In subsection (2), for “such investigation” substitute “ investigation under this Part of this Act ”.
(4)In subsection (3)—
(a)after “the complaint” insert “ (if any) ”;
(b)omit the words following paragraph (b).
(5)In subsection (4)—
(a)after “the authority concerned” insert “ or any other person ”;
(b)for “that authority” substitute “ the authority concerned or any other person ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))