4(1)[F1The Commission] may appoint a secretary, and such other officers as they may consider to be required for the discharge of their functions.E+W
(2)[F2The Commission] shall make arrangements to enable Local Commissioners to investigate [F3 matters ] , and in particular arrangements for—
(a)allocating members of their staff to assist Local Commissioners, and
(b)providing offices and other accommodation.
(3)An officer of [F4the Commission] shall not be allocated to assist a Local Commissioner without the approval of that Local Commissioner.
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7[F8(6)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 18(5)(a) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(2) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 18(5)(b) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F3Word in Sch. 4 para. 4(2) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 11(3)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))
F4Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(3) substituted (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 18(5)(c) (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F5Sch. 4 para. 4(4) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 6 para. 18(5)(d), Sch. 7 (with s. 38); S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)
F6Sch. 4 para. 4(5) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 11(3)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 14; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n)(ii)(v) (with art. 6(5))
F7Sch. 4 para. 4(6) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 11(3)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 14; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n)(ii)(v) (with art. 6(5))
F8Sch. 4 para. 4(6) inserted (1.8.2007) by The Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1889), arts. 1(1), 5