SCHEDULE 4Minor and consequential amendments

Freedom of Information Act 2000

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The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.

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(1)

Subsection (5) of section 36 (exempt information: prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (gb), after “the Auditor General for Wales” insert “ , the Wales Audit Office ”.

(3)

In paragraph (k) after the first reference to “the Auditor General for Wales”, insert “ or the Wales Audit Office ”.

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In Part 6 of Schedule 1 (public authorities to which the Act applies - other public bodies and offices: general), insert at the appropriate place “ the Wales Audit Office ”.