# Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005, Paragraph 12


On and after the commencement date, the Ombudsman is to be substituted for each existing authority in any instruments, contracts or legal proceedings which relate to—
(a) any function of that existing authority, or
(b) any property, rights or liabilities of that existing authority transferred to the Ombudsman under paragraph 7,
and which are made or commenced before the commencement date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/5/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-services-ombudsman-wales-act-2005/schedule-5/paragraph-12
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