Explanatory note

This Order amends the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (‘the Act’). This Order adds to Schedule 2 to the Act (Departments etc. subject to investigation) the bodies listed in article 2. The addition of the Board of the Pension Protection Fund is subject to a note, which provides that an investigation may be conducted only in respect of its functions relating to the financial assistance scheme.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.