2

Schedule 9 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 shall have effect subject to the following amendments:

a

In paragraph 14(2) of the said Schedule after “the Forestry Commissioners,” insert—

da

the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales,

db

the National Council for Education and Training for Wales,

b

In paragraph 15(1) of the said Schedule, after note 2 add—

2A

In the case of the National Council for Education and Training for Wales no investigation may be conducted by the Welsh Administration Ombudsman in respect of action taken by virtue of paragraph 11 or 12 of Schedule 10 to the Learning and Skills Act 2000.