4.—(1) In regulation 4(4)(b), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Welsh Ministers”.E+W
(2) For regulation 8(2) and (3) substitute—
“(2) Paragraphs (3) to (3D) apply—
(a)in respect of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in the case of an investigation undertaken by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and referred to the monitoring officer of the relevant authority under section 71(2) of the 2000 Act; and
(b)in respect of the monitoring officer of the relevant authority in the case of an investigation referred to the monitoring officer under section 70(4) of the 2000 Act.
(3) The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and the monitoring officer are entitled to attend before the Standards Committee for the purposes of—
(a)presenting the report and/or explaining any of the matters in it; and
(b)otherwise playing such part or assisting the Standards Committee as the Standards Committee considers appropriate.
(3A) The Standards Committee may request the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales or the monitoring officer to attend before it for the purposes of—
(a)presenting the report and/or explaining any of the matters in it; and
(b)otherwise playing such part or assisting the Standards Committee as the Standards Committee considers appropriate.
(3B) A request under paragraph (3A) must not be unreasonably refused and if such request is refused the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales or monitoring officer must give reasons in writing to the Standards Committee for not complying with the request to attend.
(3C) The attendance shall be when the Standards Committee of the relevant authority is considering any representations made by the person who is the subject of the investigation or, if no such representations are made, at any reasonable time.
(3D) The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and monitoring officer may be represented by counsel or a solicitor.”.
(3) In regulation 10(2), for “Local Government Modernisation Division National Assembly for Wales Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ” substitute—
“The President
Adjudication Panel for Wales
Welsh Assembly Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ.”.
(4) In regulation 11(5), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Welsh Ministers”.