Paragraph 14

United Kingdom

(1)

The bodies subject to investigation by the Welsh Administration Ombudsman are—

(a)

the Assembly, and

(b)

subject to any notes in paragraph 15(1), the bodies listed in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The bodies referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a)

the Arts Council of Wales,

F1(ab)

whether the applicant is included in the list kept under section 81 of the Care Standards Act 2000; and

(b)

the Countryside Council for Wales,

(c)

the Environment Agency,

(d)

the Forestry Commissioners,

F2(da)

the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales,

(db)

the National Council for Education and Training for Wales,

(e)

the Office of F3Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru,

(f)

the Sports Council for Wales,

(g)

urban development corporations established for urban development areas wholly in Wales,

F4(ga)

the Wales Centre for Health,

(h)

the Wales Tourist Board,

(i)

the Welsh Development Agency, and

(j)

the Welsh Language Board.

(3)

Subject to paragraph 16, the Assembly may by order amend sub-paragraph (2) by—

(a)

adding any body,

(b)

omitting any body, or

(c)

altering the description of any body.

(4)

For the purposes of this paragraph and paragraphs 15 and 16 references to a body include an unincorporated body (as well as a body corporate); and references in this Schedule to a body subject to investigation by the Welsh Administration Ombudsman shall be construed accordingly.

(5)

References in the following provisions of this Schedule to action taken in the exercise of functions of a body subject to investigation by the Welsh Administration Ombudsman include action taken in the exercise of any functions of—

(a)

any of its members, or

(b)

any of its officers or members of its staff.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 9 para. 14(2)(ab) inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 6, 54, 66, Sch. 1 para. 27(c); S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(1)
F2: Sch. 9 para. 14(2)(da)(db) inserted (31.12.2002) by Welsh Administration Ombudsman (Jurisdiction) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3146), art. 2(a)
F3: Words in Sch. 9 para. 14(2)(e) substituted (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 21 s. 73(3)(a); S.I. 2000/3230, art. 2, Sch.
F4: Sch. 9 para. 14(2)(ga) inserted (1.4.2005) by Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4), ss. 7, 10(2), Sch. 3 para. 13; S.I. 2003/2660, art. 3(2)

Notes on Schedule 9

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 9 repealed (12.10.2005 in so far as relates, for certain purposes, to para. 8 and 1.4.2006 otherwise) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), ss. 39, 40, Sch. 6 para. 69, Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 3, 5(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with Sch. 2)

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1: Sch. 9 Pt. II extended (1.7.1999 subject to art. 4(2)-(6) of the amending Act) by S.I. 1999/1791, art. 4(1)