3. In section 3 of the 1967 Act (administrative provisions)(1), after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) For the purposes of conducting a joint investigation referred to in section 11ZAA of this Act, any function of the Commissioner under this Act may be performed by any officer or member of staff of the Commission for Local Administration in England authorised for the purpose by the Commissioner.”.
Amended by the Parliamentary and Health Service Commissioners Act 1987, s3; and the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38), Schedule 12, paragraphs 4, 5; and the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c.10) Schedule 6, paragraphs 1 and 2; and SI 2004/1823, article 5.