Part 1 Investigations
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (2019 anaw 3) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 5 Consequential Amendments

(introduced by section 75)

Part 1 Investigations

Care Standards Act 2000 (c 14)

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Insert new section 75ZB—

“75ZB Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

(1)     This section applies where it appears to the Commissioner that a case which he is—

(a)     examining in accordance with regulations made under section 74, or

(b)     considering whether to examine in accordance with such regulations,

relates to or raises a matter which could be the subject of an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (the 'connected matter').

(2)     Where the Commissioner considers it appropriate, he must inform the Ombudsman about the connected matter.

(3)     Where the Commissioner considers that the case also relates to or raises a matter which he is entitled to examine himself (the 'children matter'), he must also if he considers it appropriate—

(a)

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