Paragraph 3 I1

(1)

Section 26 (matters subject to investigation) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

for “a complaint” substitute “ a matter ”;

(b)

in paragraph (a)—

(i)

for “the complaint has” substitute “ the matter has ”;

(ii)

for “the person aggrieved” substitute “ the person affected ”;

(iii)

for “the complaint relates” substitute “ it relates ”;

(iv)

for “to investigate, and reply to, the complaint” substitute “ to investigate the matter and to respond ”;

(c)

in paragraph (b)—

(i)

for “the complaint to be” substitute “ the matter to be ”;

(ii)

for “to investigate, and reply to, the complaint” substitute “ to investigate the matter and to respond ”.

(3)

In subsection (6), for “person aggrieved” (in each place) substitute “ person affected ”.

(4)

In subsection (6A), for “any action taken in connection with the discharge by an authority” substitute “ any action taken by or on behalf of an authority in the exercise ”.

(5)

In subsection (7), in paragraphs (aa), (a) (in both places) and (ba), for “complaint” substitute “ matter ”.

(6)

Omit subsection (10) (Local Commissioners' discretion to investigate matters etc).

(7)

In subsection (11)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “person aggrieved” substitute “ person affected ”;

(b)

omit paragraph (b).

(8)

Omit subsections (12) and (13) (restrictions on investigating matters arising before specified dates).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))