Application of provisions of the 2000 Act2

For the purposes of investigations under section 69 of the 2000 Act, the provisions of that Act as listed in Schedule 1 to this Order apply as if any reference in those provisions to—

a

an ethical standards officer or such an officer were a reference to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales;

b

the Standards Board for England were a reference to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales;

c

England were a reference to Wales;

d

section 59 were a reference to section 69; and

e

the Secretary of State were a reference to the National Assembly for Wales.