PART 3INVESTIGATIONS

Matters which may be investigated

14Other excluded matters

(1)

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

(2)

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend Schedule 2 by—

(a)

adding an entry;

(b)

removing an entry;

(c)

changing an entry.

(3)

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

(4)

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

(5)

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.