Paragraph 13 DelegationF1

England and Wales

(1)

Any function of a Commissioner may be discharged on the Commissioner's behalf—

(a)

by any person authorised by the Commissioner to do so, and

(b)

to the extent so authorised.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the responsibility of the Commissioner for the discharge of the function.

(F23)

Any function of the Commission may be discharged on the Commission's behalf—

(a)

by any person authorised by the Commission to do so, and

(b)

to the extent so authorised.

(4)

Sub-paragraph (3) does not affect the responsibility of the Commission for the discharge of the function.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 4 para. 13 and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2008 in relation to matters coming to the attention of the Commission on or after 1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 181, 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(m) (with art. 6(5))
F2: Sch. 4 para. 13(3)(4) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 44(2), 240(1)(c)

F1: Sch. 4 title substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 17 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

F1: Words in Sch. 4 para. 6 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 18(8) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)