SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: appointment etc.

Delegation

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1

Any function of the Ombudsman may be discharged on his behalf—

a

by any person authorised by the Ombudsman to do so, and

b

to the extent so authorised.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the responsibility of the Ombudsman for the discharge of any such function.

3

A person authorised by the Ombudsman under sub-paragraph (1) is to be treated as being a Crown servant for the purposes of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6).

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No arrangements may be made between the Ombudsman, on the one hand, and the Welsh Ministers (or the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government), on the other, for—

a

any functions of one of them to be exercised by the other,

b

any functions of the Welsh Ministers (or the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government) to be exercised by members of staff of the Ombudsman,

c

any functions of the Ombudsman to be exercised by members of the staff of the Welsh Assembly Government, or

d

the provision of administrative, professional or technical services by one of them for the other.

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Sub-paragraph (4) applies despite any provision that would otherwise permit such arrangements to be made.