Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw3)

SCHEDULE 5 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 2 MISCELLANEOUS

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)

6 In section 4 (departments etc. subject to investigation), in subsection (3A), for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

7 In section 11A (consultations between Parliamentary Commissioner and other Commissioners or Ombudsmen), in subsection (1)(b), for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Local Government Act 1974 (c.7)

8 In section 34M (consultation with other Commissioners), in subsection (1)(d), at the end insert “or the PSOWA 2019”.

9 In section 34T (interpretation of Part 3A), in subsection (1), after the definition of “the PSOWA 2005” insert—

• ““the PSOWA 2019” means the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019,”.

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c.46)

10 In Schedule A2 (decisions on reviews by person appointed by Welsh Ministers), in paragraph 7, for “the Public Services (Ombudsman) Wales Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 and the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)

11 In section 5 (designation and reports of monitoring officer)—

(a) in subsection (2)(c), at the end insert “or the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(b) in subsection (2AA), after “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” insert “or the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

12 In section 5A (reports of monitoring officer – local authorities operating executive arrangements)—

(a) in subsection (3)(c), at the end insert “or the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(b) in subsection (4A), after “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” insert “or the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c.9)

13 In Schedule 1B (decisions on reviews by person appointed by Welsh Ministers), in paragraph 7, after “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” insert “and the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

14 In Schedule 3 (determination of certain appeals by person appointed by Secretary of State), in paragraph 7(3), after “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” insert “and the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c.46)

15 In section 18 (consultation during investigations), in subsection (1)(ba), at the end insert “or the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Housing Act 1996 (c.52)

16 In section 50C (grounds for giving notice), in subsection (10), at the end insert “or section 23 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

17 In section 51 (schemes for investigation of complaints), in subsection (7), for “section 41 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “section 78 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c.36)

18 In section 76 (disclosure of information between Commissioner and ombudsmen), in the second column of the row that refers to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in the table in subsection (1), at the end insert “or Part 3 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Local Government Act 2000 (c.22)

19 In section 68 (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales), in subsection (3), for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

20 In section 70 (investigations: further provisions), in subsection (2)(b), for “sections 13 to 15 and Part 2B of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “sections 18 to 20 and Part 6 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c.43)

21 In section 113 (complaints about health care), in subsection (4)(aa)—

(a) for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(b) for “section 2(3)” substitute “section 3(3)”.

National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (c.42)

22 In section 187 (independent advocacy services), in subsection (3)—

(a) in the definition of “health service body”, for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c.10)” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(b) in the definition of “independent palliative care provider”, for “section 34T of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “section 64 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(c) in the definition of “independent provider”, for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (c.30)

23 In section 18 (power to disclose information), in subsection (1)(b), at the end insert “or section 66 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (working jointly with specified persons)”.

Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32)

24 In Schedule 8 (Auditor General for Wales), in paragraph 17(8)(ba), for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c.28)

25 In section 223A (independent advocacy services), in subsection (10)—

(a) in the definition of “health service body”, for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(b) in the definition of “independent provider”, for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(c) in the definition of “Welsh health body”, for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)

26 In section 171 (complaints about social services), in subsection (3)(a)—

(a) for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(b) for “section 2(3)” substitute “section 3(3)”.

27 In section 177 (further consideration of representations), in subsection (4)(a)—

(a) for “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005” substitute “the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”;

(b) for “section 2(3)” substitute “section 3(3)”.

Data Protection Act 2018 (c.12)

28 In Schedule 2 (exemptions etc from the GDPR), in paragraph 10(2)(c)(iv), at the end insert “or Part 5 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019”.