Section 10 Other excluded matters

England and Wales

(1)

The Ombudsman may not investigate F1under this Part a matter specified in Schedule 2.

(2)

The F2Welsh Ministers may by order amend Schedule 2 by—

(a)

adding an entry;

(b)

removing an entry;

(c)

changing an entry.

(3)

Before making an order under subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Ombudsman.

F3(3A)

No order is to be made under subsection (2) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

(4)

Subsection (1) does not prevent the Ombudsman from investigating action of a listed authority in operating a procedure established to examine complaints or review decisions.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 10(1) inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 19; S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)
F2: Words in s. 10 substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 71(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
F3: S. 10(3A) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160(1), Sch. 10 para. 71(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed in part (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), ss. 75(1)(2), 77(1) (with s. 74); S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 2 heading inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (22.11.2012) by The Police and Crime Panels (Application of Local Authority Enactments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2734), regs. 1(1), 3-6, Sch. Pt. 3
C2: Pt. 2 applied (11.10.2005) by The Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2800), art. 6