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Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011

2011 nawm 1

A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about the official status of the Welsh language in Wales; to provide for a Welsh Language Partnership Council; to establish the Office of Welsh Language Commissioner; to provide for an Advisory Panel to the Welsh Language Commissioner; to make provision about promoting and facilitating the use of the Welsh language and treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language; to make provision about standards relating to the Welsh language (including duties to comply with those standards, and rights arising from the enforceability of those duties); to make provision about investigation of interference with the freedom to use the Welsh language; to establish a Welsh Language Tribunal; to abolish the Welsh Language Board and Welsh language schemes; and for connected purposes.

This Measure, passed by the National Assembly for Wales on 7 December 2010 and approved by Her Majesty in Council on 9 February 2011, enacts the following provisions:–

PART 1 E+WOFFICIAL STATUS OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE

1Official status of the Welsh languageE+W

(1)The Welsh language has official status in Wales.

(2)Without prejudice to the general principle of subsection (1), the official status of the Welsh language is given legal effect by the enactments about—

(a)duties on bodies to use the Welsh language, and the rights which arise from the enforceability of those duties, which enable Welsh speakers to use the language in dealings with those bodies (such as the provision of services by those bodies);

(b)the treatment of the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language;

(c)the validity of the use of the Welsh language;

(d)the promotion and facilitation of the use of the Welsh language;

(e)the freedom of persons wishing to use the Welsh language to do so with one another;

(f)the creation of the Welsh Language Commissioner; and

(g)other matters relating to the Welsh language.

(3)Those enactments include (but are not limited to) the enactments which—

(a)require the Welsh and English languages to be treated on the basis of equality in the conduct of the proceedings of the National Assembly for Wales;

(b)confer a right to speak the Welsh language in legal proceedings in Wales;

(c)give equal standing to the Welsh and English texts of—

(i)Measures and Acts of the National Assembly for Wales, and

(ii)subordinate legislation;

(d)impose a duty on the Welsh Ministers to adopt a strategy setting out how they propose to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language;

(e)create standards of conduct that relate to the use of the Welsh language, or the treatment of the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language, in connection with—

(i)delivering services,

(ii)making policy, and

(iii)exercising functions or conducting businesses and other undertakings;

(f)create standards of conduct in promoting and facilitating the use of the Welsh language;

(g)create standards of conduct for keeping records in connection with the Welsh language;

(h)impose a duty to comply with those standards of conduct that are created, and create remedies for failures to comply with them; and

(i)create the Welsh Language Commissioner with functions that include—

(i)promoting the use of the Welsh language,

(ii)facilitating the use of the Welsh language,

(iii)working towards ensuring that the Welsh language is treated no less favourably than the English language,

(iv)conducting inquiries into matters relating to the Commissioner's functions, and

(v)investigating interference with the freedom to use the Welsh language.

(4)This Measure does not affect the status of the English language in Wales.

PART 2 E+WTHE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER

The CommissionerE+W

2The Welsh Language CommissionerE+W

(1)There is to be a Welsh Language Commissioner (referred to in this Measure as “the Commissioner”).

(2)The First Minister must appoint the Commissioner.

(3)Schedule 1 makes further provision about the Commissioner.

(4)For provision about the integrity of the Commissioner, see Chapter 1 of Part 8.

Commencement Information

I1S. 2(1)(4) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(a)

I2S. 2(2)(3) in force at 28.6.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(a)

I3S. 2(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(a)

General dutyE+W

3The Commissioner's principal aimE+W

(1)The principal aim of the Commissioner in exercising his or her functions is to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language.

(2)The actions which the Commissioner must undertake in exercising functions in accordance with subsection (1) include (but are not limited to) working towards increasing—

(a)the use of the Welsh language in the provision of services, and

(b)other opportunities for persons to use the Welsh language.

(3)In exercising functions in accordance with subsection (1), the Commissioner must have regard to—

(a)the official status which the Welsh language has in Wales,

(b)the duties to use Welsh which are (or may be) imposed by law, and the rights which arise from the enforceability of those duties,

(c)the principle that, in Wales, the Welsh language should be treated no less favourably than the English language, and

(d)the principle that persons in Wales should be able to live their lives through the medium of the Welsh language if they choose to do so.

Commencement Information

I4S. 3 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(c)

FunctionsE+W

4Promoting and facilitating use of Welsh and treating Welsh no less favourably than EnglishE+W

(1)The Commissioner may do anything that he or she thinks appropriate—

(a)to promote the use of the Welsh language,

(b)to facilitate the use of the Welsh language, or

(c)to work towards ensuring that the Welsh language is treated no less favourably than the English language.

(2)That includes, but is not limited to, doing any of the following things—

(a)promoting the provision of opportunities to use the Welsh language;

(b)encouraging best practice in relation to the use of Welsh by persons who deal with, or provide services to, other persons;

(c)keeping under review the adequacy and effectiveness of the law relating to the Welsh language;

(d)producing and publishing reports;

(e)carrying out, or commissioning others to carry out, research;

(f)carrying out, or commissioning others to carry out, educational activities;

(g)giving assistance (including financial assistance) to any person;

(h)making recommendations in writing to the Welsh Ministers;

(i)making representations to any person;

(j)giving advice to any person.

(3)If the Commissioner makes a recommendation or representation, or gives advice, to the Welsh Ministers in writing, they must have due regard to the recommendation, representation or advice in exercising any function to which it relates.

(4)The power of the Commissioner under subsection (2)(g) to give financial assistance is subject to section 11(4).

(5)The powers of the Commissioner under subsection (2)(h) to (j) to make recommendations or representations, or to give advice, to a person (including the Welsh Ministers) may be exercised whether or not the person has requested the Commissioner to exercise the powers.

(6)The Commissioner may consult the Advisory Panel in connection with the exercise of a function conferred by this section.

Commencement Information

I5S. 4 in force at 1.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1423, art. 2(a)

5Production of 5-year reportsE+W

(1)The Commissioner must produce, in relation to each reporting period, a report on the position of the Welsh language in that period.

(2)In this Measure, such a report is referred to as “a 5-year report”.

(3)If a 5-year report is the first such report to be produced after a census, the report must include the following matters—

(a)a report of the results of the census so far as they relate to the Welsh language;

(b)an assessment of the implications of those results for the position of the Welsh language.

(4)Subsection (3) does not limit the matters which the Commissioner may include in any 5-year report.

(5)In this section—

Commencement Information

I6S. 5 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(c)

65-year reports: supplementaryE+W

(1)In preparing each 5-year report, the Commissioner—

(a)must consult the Advisory Panel, and

(b)may consult any other persons that the Commissioner thinks it appropriate to consult.

(2)The Commissioner must publish each 5-year report in Welsh and in English.

(3)The Commissioner must publish each 5-year report as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period to which it relates.

(4)As soon as reasonably practicable after each 5-year report is published, the Commissioner must send a copy of the report to the Welsh Ministers.

(5)The Welsh Ministers must—

(a)examine each 5-year report submitted to them, and

(b)lay a copy of the report before the National Assembly for Wales.

Commencement Information

I7S. 6 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(c)

7InquiriesE+W

(1)The Commissioner may conduct an inquiry into any matter relating to any of the Commissioner's functions.

(2)But that is subject to subsections (3) to (5).

(3)Subsection (1) does not authorise the Commissioner to conduct an inquiry in a case where he or she—

(a)may or must carry out a standards investigation under Chapter 8 of Part 4, or

(b)undertakes (and does not discontinue) an investigation under Part 5.

(4)Subsection (1) does not authorise the Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into the failure, by one or more particular persons, to comply with one or more relevant requirements.

(5)Subsection (1) does not authorise the Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into the interference, by one or more particular persons, with the freedom to communicate in Welsh (but see Part 6 for power to investigate certain interference with that freedom).

(6)Subsection (4) or (5) does not prevent the Commissioner from taking the conduct of one or more particular persons into account when conducting an inquiry into—

(a)failure to comply with relevant requirements, or

(b)interference with the freedom to communicate in Welsh.

(7)The Commissioner may—

(a)discontinue, or

(b)suspend,

the conduct of an inquiry or any aspect of an inquiry.

(8)If, in the course of an inquiry, the Commissioner begins to suspect that a person may have failed to comply with one or more relevant requirements—

(a)in continuing the inquiry the Commissioner must, so far as possible, avoid further consideration of whether or not the person has failed to comply with the requirements,

(b)the Commissioner may commence an investigation into that question under Part 5, and

(c)the Commissioner may use information or evidence acquired in the course of the inquiry for the purpose of the investigation.

(9)Schedule 2 makes supplemental provision about inquiries.

(10)In this section, a reference to failure to comply with one or more relevant requirements has the same meaning as in Part 5.

Commencement Information

I9S. 7(2)(6) in force at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(d)

I10S. 7(2)(6) in force at 7.7.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(a)

I11S. 7(3)(b)(4)(8)(10) in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(a)

8Judicial review and other legal proceedingsE+W

(1)The Commissioner may institute or intervene in legal proceedings in England and Wales if it appears to the Commissioner that the proceedings are relevant to a matter in respect of which the Commissioner has a function.

(2)Subsection (1)—

(a)does not create a cause of action, and

(b)is subject to any limitation or restriction imposed by virtue of an enactment or in accordance with the practice of a court.

(3)In this section “legal proceedings” includes, but is not limited to, proceedings before any court or tribunal.

Commencement Information

I12S. 8 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(f)

9Legal assistanceE+W

(1)The Commissioner may provide an individual with assistance if the person is, or may become, a party to actual or possible legal proceedings in England and Wales that are relevant to a matter in respect of which the Commissioner has a function.

(2)This section does not affect any restriction imposed in respect of representation—

(a)by virtue of an enactment, or

(b)in accordance with the practice of a court or tribunal.

(3)It is for the Commissioner to determine, for the purposes of this section, whether there are possible legal proceedings that are relevant to a matter in respect of which the Commissioner has a function.

(4)In this section—

Commencement Information

I13S. 9 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(f)

10Legal assistance: costsE+W

(1)This section applies where—

(a)the Commissioner has assisted an individual under section 9 in relation to proceedings, and

(b)the individual becomes entitled to some or all of his or her costs in the proceedings (whether by virtue of an award or by virtue of an agreement).

(2)The Commissioner's expenses in providing the assistance—

(a)are charged on sums paid to the individual by way of costs, and

(b)may be enforced as a debt due to the Commissioner.

(3)A requirement to pay money to the Commissioner under subsection (2) ranks after a requirement imposed by virtue of section 11(4)(f) of the Access to Justice Act 1999 (recovery of costs in funded cases).

(4)For the purposes of subsection (2), the Commissioner's expenses are to be calculated in accordance with such provision (if any) as the Welsh Ministers make for the purpose by regulations.

(5)Regulations under subsection (4) may, amongst other things, provide for the apportionment of expenditure incurred by the Commissioner—

(a)partly for one purpose and partly for another, or

(b)for general purposes.

Commencement Information

I14S. 10 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(f)

11PowersE+W

(1)The Commissioner may do anything that he or she thinks to be appropriate in connection with any of his or her functions.

(2)That includes, but is not limited to, any of the following things—

(a)making grants and loans and giving guarantees;

(b)charging for the provision of advice or other services;

(c)paying third parties for the provision of advice or other services;

(d)accepting gifts of money or other property;

(e)acquiring or disposing of any property or right.

(3)Subsection (2) is subject to subsections (4) to (6).

(4)The Commissioner must not—

(a)make a grant or loan,

(b)give a guarantee, or

(c)acquire or dispose of any interest in land,

except with the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

(5)Subsection (4) does not apply to anything done under section 9.

(6)The Commissioner's power to charge for the provision of advice or services is limited to charging such amounts as the Commissioner thinks appropriate to recover the actual or estimated costs to the Commissioner of providing that advice or those services.

Commencement Information

I15S. 11 in force at 1.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1423, art. 2(a)

12StaffE+W

(1)The Commissioner—

(a)must appoint a person to be the Deputy Welsh Language Commissioner (referred to in this Measure as “the Deputy Commissioner”), and

(b)may appoint such other staff as the Commissioner thinks appropriate in connection with the exercise of his or her functions.

(2)References in this Measure to the Commissioner's staff are to the Deputy Commissioner and other staff.

(3)The Commissioner may pay remuneration to the members of the Commissioner's staff.

(4)The Commissioner may pay allowances (including, but not limited to, travelling and subsistence allowances) and gratuities to the members of the Commissioner's staff.

(5)The Commissioner may pay—

(a)pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Commissioner's staff, and

(b)amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Commissioner's staff.

(6)The Commissioner must obtain the approval of the Welsh Ministers for—

(a)the number of staff that may be appointed,

(b)the terms and conditions of service of the staff, and

(c)payments made under any of subsections (3) to (5).

(7)The First Minister must appoint the Deputy Commissioner if—

(a)the office of Commissioner is vacant, or

(b)it appears to the First Minister that the Commissioner will fail to appoint the Deputy Commissioner in accordance with this section.

(8)For provision about the integrity of the Deputy Commissioner, see Chapter 1 of Part 8.

Commencement Information

I16S. 12 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(f)

13Exercise of Commissioner's functions by staffE+W

(1)The Commissioner may delegate any or all of the Commissioner's functions to a member of the Commissioner's staff.

(2)The functions of the Commissioner are exercisable by the Deputy Commissioner if—

(a)the office of Commissioner is vacant, or

(b)it appears to the First Minister that the Commissioner is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of Commissioner.

(3)If a function of the Commissioner is exercisable by a member of the Commissioner's staff in accordance with subsection (1) or (2), any property or rights vested in the Commissioner may be dealt with by the member of staff in exercising the function as if vested in the member of staff.

Commencement Information

I17S. 13 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(f)

14Complaints procedureE+W

(1)The Commissioner must establish a procedure for the investigation of complaints about acts or omissions relating to the exercise of the Commissioner's functions (“the complaints procedure”).

(2)The complaints procedure must include provision about—

(a)how a complaint may be made;

(b)the person to whom a complaint may be made;

(c)the period within which consideration of a complaint must begin and be concluded; and

(d)action that the Commissioner must consider taking in response to a complaint.

(3)The Commissioner may amend the complaints procedure.

(4)The Commissioner must—

(a)ensure that a copy of the complaints procedure is available for inspection at the Commissioner's office, and

(b)ensure that copies of the complaints procedure are made available at such other places and by such other means (including by electronic means) as he or she thinks appropriate.

(5)The Commissioner must ensure that the arrangements for inspecting and gaining access to copies of the complaints procedure are published in such a way as to bring those arrangements to the attention of persons whom the Commissioner thinks likely to have an interest in the procedure.

Commencement Information

I18S. 14 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(f)

15Seal and validity of documentsE+W

(1)The Commissioner may have a seal.

(2)A document purporting to be—

(a)duly executed under the seal of the Commissioner, or

(b)signed by or on the Commissioner's behalf,

is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, taken to be so executed or signed.

Commencement Information

I19S. 15 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(f)

16Welsh Ministers' power of directionE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers may give directions to the Commissioner.

(2)But the Welsh Ministers may not direct the Commissioner in relation to the following matters—

(a)giving a compliance notice to a person under Chapter 6 of Part 4 (including the content of a compliance notice to be given to a person);

(b)Part 5 (enforcement of standards);

(c)Part 6 (the freedom to use Welsh).

(3)The Commissioner must comply with directions given by the Welsh Ministers.

Commencement Information

I20S. 16(1)(2)(c)(3) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(g)

I21S. 16(2)(a)(b) in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(a)

17ConsultationE+W

If, in connection with the exercise of a function, the Commissioner consults—

(a)the Advisory Panel, or

(b)any other person in accordance with this Measure,

the Commissioner must have regard to the consultation in exercising the function.

Commencement Information

I22S. 17 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(h)

Annual reportsE+W

18Annual reportsE+W

(1)The Commissioner must produce a report in relation to each financial year of the Commissioner (an “annual report”).

(2)An annual report must include the following matters—

(a)a summary of the action taken in the exercise of the Commissioner's functions;

(b)a review of issues relevant to the Welsh language;

(c)a summary of the Commissioner's work programme;

(d)the Commissioner's proposals for a work programme for the following financial year;

(e)a summary of the complaints made in accordance with the procedure established under section 14.

(3)An annual report may also include any other matters which the Commissioner thinks it appropriate to include in such a report.

(4)For provision about the Commissioner's financial year, see paragraph 15 of Schedule 1.

Commencement Information

I23S. 18 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(h)

19Annual reports: supplementaryE+W

(1)In preparing each annual report, the Commissioner may consult—

(a)the Advisory Panel, and

(b)any other persons that the Commissioner thinks it appropriate to consult.

(2)The Commissioner must publish each annual report in Welsh and in English.

(3)The Commissioner must publish each annual report no later than 31 August in the financial year following the financial year to which the report relates.

(4)As soon as reasonably practicable after each annual report is published, the Commissioner must send a copy of the report to the Welsh Ministers.

(5)The Welsh Ministers must—

(a)examine each annual report submitted to them, and

(b)lay a copy of the report before the National Assembly for Wales.

Commencement Information

I24S. 19 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(h)

Working with other ombudsmen, commissioners etcE+W

20Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for WalesE+W

(1)This section applies if it appears to the Commissioner that the subject matter of a particular standards enforcement investigation (the “Commissioner's investigation”) could also be the subject of an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

(2)If the Commissioner thinks it appropriate, he or she must—

(a)inform the Ombudsman about the Commissioner's investigation (including the Commissioner's proposals for undertaking the investigation), and

(b)consult the Ombudsman in relation to the Commissioner's investigation.

(3)If the Commissioner consults the Ombudsman in relation to the Commissioner's investigation, the Commissioner and the Ombudsman may do any or all of the following—

(a)co-operate with each other in relation to the investigation;

(b)conduct a joint investigation;

(c)prepare and publish a joint report in relation to the investigation.

(4)The Welsh Ministers may by order—

(a)provide for this section to apply in relation to any other person as it applies in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, and

(b)make such other provision as the Welsh Ministers think appropriate in connection with, for the purposes of, or in consequence of provision made under paragraph (a).

(5)The provision that may be made under subsection (4) includes, but is not limited to—

(a)provision enabling or requiring the other person to work jointly with the Commissioner; and

(b)amendments of any enactment.

(6)Before making an order under subsection (4), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Commissioner and any other persons they think it appropriate to consult.

(7)In this section—

Commencement Information

I25S. 20 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(a)

21Working collaboratively with ombudsmen, commissioners etcE+W

(1)This section applies if it appears to the Commissioner that the subject matter of a particular standards enforcement investigation (the “Commissioner's investigation”) relates to, or raises, a matter which could be the subject of an investigation by a particular ombudsman (the “connected matter”).

(2)If the Commissioner thinks it appropriate, he or she must inform the ombudsman about the connected matter.

(3)If the Commissioner undertakes the Commissioner's investigation, the Commissioner must, if he or she thinks it appropriate—

(a)inform the ombudsman about the investigation (including the Commissioner's proposals for undertaking the investigation), and

(b)consult the ombudsman in relation to the investigation.

(4)If the Commissioner undertakes the Commissioner's investigation and the ombudsman investigates the connected matter, they may do any or all of the following—

(a)co-operate with each other in relation to their separate investigations;

(b)conduct a joint investigation;

(c)prepare and publish a joint report in relation to their separate investigations or their joint investigation.

(5)If the Commissioner does not undertake the Commissioner's investigation, the Commissioner must, if he or she thinks it appropriate—

(a)give the person seeking to bring the case information about how to refer the connected matter to the ombudsman, and

(b)give that information to any other person interested in the case.

(6)In this section—

(7)The Welsh Ministers may by order amend the definition of “ombudsman” in subsection (6) by—

(a)adding a person;

(b)omitting a person;

(c)changing a description of a person.

(8)The Welsh Ministers may, by order, make such other provision as the Welsh Ministers think appropriate in connection with, for the purposes of, or in consequence of provision made under subsection (7), including, but not limited to—

(a)provision enabling or requiring the other person to work with the Commissioner, and

(b)amendments of any enactment.

(9)Before making an order under subsection (7), the Welsh Ministers must consult the person concerned and any other persons they think it appropriate to consult.

(10)Schedule 3 contains amendments about other Commissioners and Ombudsmen working jointly and collaboratively with the Welsh Language Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I26S. 21 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(a)

Disclosure of informationE+W

22Power to disclose informationE+W

(1)Information which has been obtained by the Commissioner in the exercise of any of the Commissioner's functions must not be disclosed unless the disclosure is authorised by subsection (2).

(2)The Commissioner may disclose the information—

(a)for the purpose of the exercise of any of the Commissioner's functions;

(b)for the purpose of proceedings for an offence of perjury alleged to have been committed in the course of a standards enforcement investigation;

(c)for the purpose of an inquiry with a view to the taking of proceedings mentioned in paragraph (b);

(d)for the purpose of issuing a certificate under section 107 (obstruction and contempt);

(e)if the information is to the effect that a person is likely to constitute a threat to the health or safety of one or more persons, and the disclosure is to a person to whom the Commissioner thinks it should be disclosed in the public interest;

(f)if the information is of the kind mentioned in subsection (3), and the disclosure is to the Information Commissioner;

(g)if the disclosure is to a permitted person, and the Commissioner is satisfied that the public interest condition is met;

(h)if the information was obtained by the Commissioner more than 70 years before the date of disclosure, and the disclosure is to a person to whom the Commissioner thinks it should be disclosed in the public interest.

(3)The information referred to in subsection (2)(f) is information that appears to the Commissioner to relate to—

(a)a matter in respect of which the Information Commissioner could exercise a power conferred by an enactment mentioned in subsection (4); or

(b)the commission of an offence mentioned in subsection (5).

(4)The enactments referred to in subsection (3)(a) are—

[F1(a)sections 142 to 154, 160 to 164 or 174 to 176 of, or Schedule 15 to, the Data Protection Act 2018 (certain provisions relating to enforcement);]

(b)section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (practice recommendations); and

(c)Part 4 of that Act (enforcement).

[F2(5)The offences referred to under subsection (3)(b) are those under—

(a)a provision of the Data Protection Act 2018 other than paragraph 15 of Schedule 15 (obstruction of exercise of warrant etc); or

(b)section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering etc records with intent to prevent disclosure).]

(6)For the purposes of subsection (2)(g), the public interest condition is met if the disclosure—

(a)is appropriate for the purpose of the exercise by the permitted person of any of that person's functions, and

(b)is in the public interest.

(7)In determining for the purpose of this section whether disclosure of information is in the public interest, the Commissioner must take into account the interests of—

(a)any person to whom the information relates; and

(b)such other persons as the Commissioner thinks appropriate.

(8)This section does not affect the application of [F3the data protection legislation] to the Commissioner.

(9)In this section—

(10)The Welsh Ministers may by order amend the definition of “permitted person” in subsection (9) by—

(a)adding a person;

(b)omitting a person;

(c)changing a description of a person.

(11)Before making an order under subsection (10), the Welsh Ministers must consult the person concerned and any other persons they think it appropriate to consult.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I27S. 22(1) (2)(a)(e)-(h) (3)-(8) (10)(11) in force at 17.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1096, art. 2(a)

I28S. 22(2)(b)-(d) in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(a)

I29S. 22(9) in force at 17.4.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1096, art. 2(a)

I30S. 22(9) in force at 7.7.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(a)

PART 3 E+WADVISORY PANEL TO THE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER

23Advisory PanelE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers must appoint persons to be members of a panel of advisers to the Commissioner.

(2)The panel is to be known as the Advisory Panel to the Welsh Language Commissioner (referred to in this Measure as the “Advisory Panel”).

(3)The Welsh Ministers must secure that, as far as it is practicable, there are at least 3, but not more than 5, members of the Advisory Panel at any time.

(4)Schedule 4 makes further provision about the members of the Advisory Panel.

Commencement Information

I31S. 23(1) in force at 10.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/46, art. 2(b)

I32S. 23(1)(4) in force at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(a)

I33S. 23(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(a)

I34S. 23(4) in force at 10.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/46, art. 2(a)

24ConsultationE+W

(1)The Commissioner may consult the Advisory Panel on any matter.

(2)The other provisions of this Measure which provide for the Commissioner to consult the Advisory Panel do not limit subsection (1).

(3)References in this Measure to consultation with the Advisory Panel are to consultation with any or all of the members of the Advisory Panel.

Commencement Information

I35S. 24 in force at 17.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1096, art. 2(b)

PART 4 E+WSTANDARDS

CHAPTER 1E+WDUTY TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS

25Duty to comply with a standardE+W

(1)A person (P) must comply with a standard of conduct specified by the Welsh Ministers in accordance with Chapter 2 if, and for as long as, the following conditions are met.

(2)Condition 1 is that P is liable to be required to comply with standards (see Chapter 3).

(3)Condition 2 is that the standard is potentially applicable to P (see Chapter 4).

(4)Condition 3 is that the standard is specifically applicable to P (see Chapter 5).

(5)Condition 4 is that the Commissioner has given a compliance notice to P (see Chapter 6).

(6)Condition 5 is that the compliance notice requires P to comply with the standard (see Chapter 6).

(7)Condition 6 is that the compliance notice is in force (see Chapter 6).

(8)Subsection (1) is subject to the provisions of the compliance notice given to P.

(9)For provision about—

(a)rights of challenge in respect of the duty to comply with standards, see Chapter 7;

(b)standards investigations and reports, see Chapter 8;

(c)general matters, see Chapter 9.

Commencement Information

I36S. 25 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

CHAPTER 2E+WSTANDARDS AND THEIR SPECIFICATION

Specification of standardsE+W

26Welsh Ministers to specify standardsE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations—

(a)specify one or more service delivery standards,

(b)specify one or more policy making standards,

(c)specify one or more operational standards,

(d)specify one or more promotion standards, and

(e)specify one or more record keeping standards.

(2)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make other provision about such standards.

Commencement Information

I37S. 26 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

27Specification of standards: supplementary provisionE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers may specify a record keeping standard relating to the keeping of records that fall within section 32(1)(b)(ii) (complaints concerning the Welsh language other than complaints concerning a person's compliance with other standards) only if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that the standard would—

(a)assist the Welsh Ministers to exercise any function under this Measure, or

(b)assist the Commissioner to exercise any function.

(2)Regulations under any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 26(1) may specify different standards of the kind referred to in that paragraph in relation to different conduct.

(3)Regulations under any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 26(1) may specify, in relation to particular conduct—

(a)a single standard of the kind referred to in that paragraph, or

(b)a number of standards of the kind referred to in that paragraph.

(4)Standards specified under section 26(1), or regulations under section 26(2), may, among other things, deal with any of the following—

(a)the preparation, by persons who are under the duty in section 25 to comply with standards, of strategies or plans setting out how they propose to comply with the standards;

(b)procedures to be followed by persons who are under the duty in section 25 to comply with standards;

(c)the collection of information by persons who are under the duty in section 25 to comply with standards, including information about the use of Welsh and the use of English in relation to a particular conduct;

(d)information to be made available to the Commissioner;

(e)monitoring arrangements and publicity requirements;

(f)reporting requirements.

Commencement Information

I38S. 27 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

Service delivery standardsE+W

28Service delivery standardsE+W

(1)In this Measure “service delivery standard” means a standard that—

(a)relates to a service delivery activity, and

(b)is intended to promote or facilitate the use of the Welsh language, or to work towards ensuring that the Welsh language is treated no less favourably than the English language, when that activity is carried out.

(2)In this section “service delivery activity” means a person—

(a)delivering services to another person, or

(b)dealing with any other person in connection with delivering services—

(i)to that other person, or

(ii)to a third person.

Commencement Information

I39S. 28 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

Policy making standardsE+W

29Policy making standardsE+W

(1)In this Measure “policy making standard” means a standard that—

(a)relates to a policy decision, and

(b)is intended to secure, or to contribute to securing, one or more of the following results.

(2)The first of those results is that the person making the policy decision considers what effects, if any, (whether positive or adverse) the policy decision would have on—

(a)opportunities for other persons to use the Welsh language, or

(b)treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language.

(3)The second of those results is that the person making the policy decision considers how the decision could be made so that the decision has positive effects, or increased positive effects, on—

(a)opportunities for other persons to use the Welsh language, or

(b)treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language.

(4)The third of those results is that the person making the policy decision considers how the decision could be made so that the decision does not have adverse effects, or has decreased adverse effects, on—

(a)opportunities for other persons to use the Welsh language, or

(b)treating the Welsh language no less favourably than the English language.

(5)In this section a reference to positive or adverse effects is a reference to such effects whether direct or indirect.

(6)In this section “policy decision” means a decision by a person about—

(a)the exercise of the person's functions, or

(b)the conduct of the person's business or other undertaking.

Commencement Information

I40S. 29 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

Operational standardsE+W

30Operational standardsE+W

(1)In this Measure “operational standard” means a standard that—

(a)relates to the relevant activities of a person (A), and

(b)is intended to promote or facilitate the use of the Welsh language—

(i)by A in carrying out A's relevant activities,

(ii)by A and another person in dealings between them in connection with A's relevant activities, or

(iii)by a person other than A in carrying out activities for the purposes of, or in connection with, A's relevant activities.

(2)In this section—

(a)relevant activities” means—

(i)functions, or

(ii)a business or other undertaking;

(b)a reference to the carrying out of relevant activities is to—

(i)the exercise of functions, or

(ii)the conduct of a business or other undertaking.

Commencement Information

I41S. 30 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

Promotion standardsE+W

31Promotion standardsE+W

In this Measure “promotion standard” means a standard (relating to any activity) that is intended to promote or facilitate the use of the Welsh language more widely.

Commencement Information

I42S. 31 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

Record keeping standardsE+W

32Record keeping standardsE+W

(1)In this Measure “record keeping standard” means a standard relating to the keeping of—

(a)records about other specified standards, and

(b)records about—

(i)complaints concerning a person's compliance with other specified standards, or

(ii)other complaints concerning the Welsh language.

(2)In this section “specified standard” means a standard specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1).

Commencement Information

I43S. 32 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

CHAPTER 3E+WPERSONS LIABLE TO BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS

33Persons liable to be required to comply with standardsE+W

(1)A person (P) is liable to be required to comply with standards if P is—

(a)within Schedule 5 and also within Schedule 6, or

(b)within Schedule 7 and also within Schedule 8.

(2)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.

Commencement Information

I44S. 33 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

34Persons who are within Schedules 5, 6, 7 and 8E+W

(1)A person is within Schedule 5 if the person is within a category of persons specified in column (2) of the Schedule 5 table.

(2)A person is within Schedule 6 if the person—

(a)is specified in column (1) of the Schedule 6 table, or

(b)is within a category of persons specified in that column.

(3)A person is within Schedule 7 if the person is within a category of persons specified in column (2) of the Schedule 7 table.

(4)A person is within Schedule 8 if the person—

(a)is specified in column (1) of the Schedule 8 table, or

(b)is within a category of persons specified in that column.

(5)A change in the name of a person specified in Schedule 6 or in Schedule 8 does not affect the operation of this Measure in relation to the person.

(6)References in this Part to a person's entry in the Schedule 6 table or the Schedule 8 table are to the entry in that table which (in column (1)) specifies—

(a)P, or

(b)a category of persons which P is within.

(7)This section applies for the purposes of this Measure.

Commencement Information

I45S. 34 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

35Amendment of persons and categories specified in Schedules 6 and 8E+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by order, amend the Schedule 6 table and Schedule 8 table in accordance with this section.

(2)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 6 table so that column (1) includes a reference to—

(a)a person who falls within one or more of the Schedule 5 categories, or

(b)a category of persons, all of whom fall within one or more of the Schedule 5 categories.

(3)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 6 table by removing any reference in column (1).

(4)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 8 table so that column (1) includes a reference to—

(a)a person who falls within one or more of the Schedule 7 categories, or

(b)a category of persons, all of whom fall within one or more of the Schedule 7 categories.

(5)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 8 table by removing any reference in column (1).

(6)The Welsh Ministers may make such other amendments of the Schedule 6 table or Schedule 8 table, or of any other provision of this Measure, as they think appropriate in connection with, for the purposes of, or in consequence of, the powers in any of subsections (2) to (5).

(7)In this section—

Commencement Information

I46S. 35 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

CHAPTER 4E+WSTANDARDS POTENTIALLY APPLICABLE

36Persons within Schedule 6E+W

(1)This section applies to a person (P) who is within Schedule 6.

(2)A standard specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1) is potentially applicable to P if it belongs to a class of standard that is specified in column (2) of P's entry in the Schedule 6 table.

(3)For that purpose, each of the following is a class of standard—

(a)service delivery standards;

(b)policy making standards;

(c)operational standards;

(d)promotion standards;

(e)record keeping standards.

(4)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.

Commencement Information

I47S. 36 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

37Persons within Schedule 8E+W

(1)This section applies to a person (P) who is within Schedule 8.

(2)A standard specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1) is potentially applicable to P if, and to the extent that, the standard is—

(a)a service delivery standard that relates to the provision by P of a specified service (a “qualifying service delivery standard”), or

(b)a record keeping standard that relates to the keeping of records about—

(i)qualifying service delivery standards,

(ii)complaints concerning P's compliance with qualifying service delivery standards, or

(iii)complaints concerning the Welsh language that relate to the provision by P of specified services.

(3)In this section “specified service” means a service that is specified in column (2) of P's entry in the Schedule 8 table.

(4)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.

Commencement Information

I48S. 37 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

38Amendment of standards potentially applicableE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by order, amend the Schedule 6 table and Schedule 8 table in accordance with this section.

(2)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 6 table so that column (2) of an entry includes a reference to one or more of the following—

(a)service delivery standards;

(b)policy making standards;

(c)operational standards;

(d)record keeping standards.

(3)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 6 table so that column (2) of any of the following entries in the table includes a reference to promotion standards—

(a)the Welsh Ministers' entry;

(b)a county borough council's entry;

(c)a county council's entry;

(d)a National Park authority's entry;

(e)an entry for any other person, but only if the person has given consent that promotion standards should be potentially applicable to that person.

(4)For the purpose of subsection (3)—

(a)consent” means consent in writing given to the Welsh Ministers;

(b)a person may withdraw consent, but only with the agreement of the Welsh Ministers;

(c)if a person withdraws consent after that person's entry has been amended to include a reference to promotion standards, the Welsh Ministers must amend the Schedule 6 table by removing the reference to promotion standards in the entry for that person.

(5)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 6 table by removing any reference in column (2).

(6)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 8 table so that column (2) of an entry relating to a person or category of person includes a reference to provision of a service (the “specified service”), but only if—

(a)the condition in subsection (7) is met, and

(b)the condition in subsection (8) or (9) is met.

(7)The specified service must fall within a category of service specified in column (3) of the Schedule 7 table (an “available service”).

(8)If the specified service is to relate to a person within Schedule 8, that person must fall within the category of persons in column (2) of the Schedule 7 table to which the available service relates.

(9)If the specified service is to relate to a category of persons within Schedule 8, all persons within that category must fall within the category of persons in column (2) of the Schedule 7 table to which the available service relates.

(10)The Welsh Ministers may amend the Schedule 8 table by removing any reference in column (2).

(11)The Welsh Ministers may make such other amendments of the Schedule 6 table or Schedule 8 table, or of any other provision of this Measure, as they think appropriate in connection with, for the purposes of, or in consequence of, the powers under any of subsections (2) to (10).

Commencement Information

I49S. 38 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

CHAPTER 5E+WSTANDARDS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY APPLICABLE

39Standards that are specifically applicableE+W

(1)A standard specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1) is specifically applicable to a person (P) if the Welsh Ministers, by regulations, authorise the Commissioner to give P a compliance notice requiring P to comply with the standard.

(2)The regulations may provide for a standard to be specifically applicable to P by means of provision that refers to—

(a)P in particular, or

(b)a group of persons which P is within.

(3)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.

Commencement Information

I50S. 39 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

40Duty to make standards specifically applicableE+W

(1)This section applies in relation to each standard that is specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1).

(2)The Welsh Ministers must secure that regulations under section 39 provide for the standard to be specifically applicable to one or more persons.

Commencement Information

I51S. 40 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

41Different standards relating to particular conductE+W

(1)This section applies if regulations under any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 26(1) specify a number of standards of the kind referred to in that paragraph in relation to particular conduct.

(2)Regulations under section 39 may provide for one or more of the following—

(a)for one standard to be specifically applicable to one person, to two or more persons, or to a group of persons;

(b)for two or more standards to be specifically applicable to one person, to two or more persons, or to a group of persons;

(c)for different standards to be specifically applicable to different persons.

Commencement Information

I52S. 41 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

42Duty to make certain service delivery standards specifically applicableE+W

(1)This section applies if regulations under section 39 provide for any service delivery standard to be specifically applicable to a person (P).

(2)The Welsh Ministers must secure that regulations under section 39 provide for service delivery standards relating to all of the activities specified in Schedule 9 (so far as such standards have been specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1)) to be specifically applicable to P if, and to the extent that, P carries out those activities.

(3)But the Welsh Ministers need not secure that regulations provide for service delivery standards to be specifically applicable to P in relation to an activity specified in Schedule 9 if, or to the extent that—

(a)a standards report under section 64 indicates that it would be unreasonable or disproportionate for service delivery standards to be specifically applicable to P in relation to that activity, or

(b)the Welsh Ministers think it would be unreasonable or disproportionate for service delivery standards to be specifically applicable to P in relation to that activity.

(4)This section does not prevent regulations under section 39 from providing for other service delivery standards to be specifically applicable to P.

(5)The Welsh Ministers may, by order, amend Schedule 9 by adding, omitting or amending a reference to an activity.

Commencement Information

I53S. 42 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

43Limitation on power to make standards specifically applicableE+W

(1)Regulations under section 39 may not provide for a standard to be—

(a)specifically applicable to a person unless the standard is potentially applicable to that person, or

(b)specifically applicable to a group of persons unless the standard is potentially applicable to all the persons in that group.

(2)Regulations under section 39 may not provide for a standard to be specifically applicable to a Minister of the Crown unless the Secretary of State consents to that provision.

(3)In a case where—

(a)a standard is specifically applicable to a Minister of the Crown, and

(b)the standard is modified by provision in regulations under section 26,

the standard as modified is not specifically applicable to the Minister of the Crown unless the Secretary of State consents to that provision in those regulations.

(4)In this section, “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in Schedule 6.

Commencement Information

I54S. 43 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(i)

CHAPTER 6E+WCOMPLIANCE NOTICES

Compliance noticesE+W

44Compliance noticesE+W

(1)In this Measure “compliance notice” means a notice given by the Commissioner to a person (P) which—

(a)sets out, or refers to, one or more standards specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1), and

(b)requires P to comply with the standard or standards set out or referred to.

(2)A compliance notice may require a person to comply with a particular standard—

(a)in some circumstances, but not in other circumstances;

(b)in some area or areas, but not in other areas.

(3)If regulations under section 39 provide for two or more standards specified in relation to particular conduct to be specifically applicable to a particular person, a compliance notice may require the person—

(a)to comply with only one of the standards, or

(b)to comply with different standards—

(i)at different times;

(ii)in different circumstances (whether at the same time or different times);

(iii)in different areas (whether at the same time or different times).

Commencement Information

I55S. 44 in force at 17.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1096, art. 2(c)

Giving compliance noticesE+W

45Giving compliance notices to any personE+W

(1)The Commissioner may give a person (P) a compliance notice only if P is liable to be required to comply with standards (see Chapter 3).

(2)A compliance notice given to P may set out, or refer to, a particular standard specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1) only if the standard—

(a)is potentially applicable to P (see Chapter 4), and

(b)is specifically applicable to P (see Chapter 5).

(3)If the Commissioner gives P a compliance notice, the Commissioner must also—

(a)give P a copy of any relevant code of practice issued under section 68, and

(b)inform P of the right of challenge under Chapter 7.

(4)For provision about giving compliance notices to contractors, see section 48.

Commencement Information

I56S. 45 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

46Imposition daysE+W

(1)This section applies as respects each standard specified in a compliance notice given to a person.

(2)The notice must state the imposition day or imposition days.

(3)The imposition day, or the earliest of the imposition days, must fall after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the notice is given.

(4)In this section “imposition day”, in relation to a standard, means—

(a)the day from which a person is to be required to comply with the standard, or

(b)the day from which a person is to be required to comply with the standard in a respect.

(5)For provision about giving compliance notices to contractors, see section 48.

Commencement Information

I57S. 46 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

47ConsultationE+W

(1)The Commissioner must consult a person before giving the person a compliance notice.

(2)But subsection (1) does not require the Commissioner to consult a person on any matter if the Commissioner is satisfied that the person has already been consulted, or given the opportunity to be consulted, on that matter in connection with a standards investigation (see Chapter 8).

(3)The failure of a person to participate in a consultation does not prevent the Commissioner from giving the person a compliance notice.

Commencement Information

I58S. 47 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

48Giving compliance notices to contractorsE+W

(1)This section applies (in addition to sections 45 and 46) in relation to a qualifying person who provides the public with services (the “relevant services”) provided under an agreement, or in accordance with arrangements, made with a public authority (the “relevant contract”).

(2)A compliance notice given to the qualifying person may set out, or refer to, a particular standard (the “relevant standard”) in relation to the provision of the relevant services under the relevant contract only if—

(a)the public authority is required to comply with the relevant standard in providing the public with the relevant services (or would be so required if it provided the public with those services),

(b)the relevant contract was entered into on or after the public authority's imposition day, and

(c)the qualifying person's imposition day falls on or after the public authority's imposition day.

(3)The Commissioner must secure that the requirement for the qualifying person to comply with the relevant standard (which arises by virtue of the compliance notice being given in accordance with subsection (2)) is the same as, or no greater than, the requirement for the public authority to comply with the standard.

(4)Expressions used in this section and in Schedule 8 have the same meanings in this section as in Schedule 8.

(5)In this section—

Commencement Information

I59S. 48 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

Varying compliance noticesE+W

49Varying compliance noticesE+W

(1)The Commissioner may vary any compliance notice.

(2)Sections 45 to 47 apply to the variation of a compliance notice as they apply to the giving of a compliance notice, but only insofar as the notice is varied.

(3)Section 48 applies to the variation of a compliance notice as it applies to the giving of a compliance notice.

Commencement Information

I60S. 49 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

Revoking compliance noticesE+W

50Revoking compliance noticesE+W

(1)The Commissioner may revoke any compliance notice.

(2)Subsections (3) and (4) apply in a case where the Commissioner—

(a)revokes a compliance notice that was given to a person (the “old notice”), and

(b)at the same time gives that person a compliance notice (the “new notice”).

(3)Sections 45 to 47 apply to the giving of the new notice only insofar as the new notice is different from the old notice.

(4)Section 48 applies to the giving of the new notice as it applies to the giving of a compliance notice.

Commencement Information

I61S. 50 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

When compliance notice in forceE+W

51When compliance notice in forceE+W

(1)A compliance notice given to a person (P) is in force from the day when the Commissioner gives the notice to P.

(2)A compliance notice remains in force unless — and until — it is revoked.

(3)This section applies for the purposes of this Measure.

Commencement Information

I62S. 51 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

Publicising compliance noticesE+W

52Publicising compliance noticesE+W

(1)This section applies in relation to each compliance notice which is in force.

(2)As from the relevant imposition day, the Commissioner must—

(a)ensure that a copy of the compliance notice is available for inspection at the Commissioner's office, and

(b)ensure that copies of the compliance notice are made available at such other places and by such other means (including by electronic means) as the Commissioner thinks appropriate.

(3)If a person makes an application to the Commissioner under Chapter 7 in respect of a standard, the Commissioner must ensure that, until the application is finally determined, the copies of the compliance notice made available in accordance with subsection (2) indicate—

(a)that the application has been made, and

(b)that the requirement to comply with the standard does not apply by virtue of section 60 (if that is the case).

(4)The Commissioner must ensure that the arrangements for inspecting and gaining access to compliance notices are published in such a way as to bring those arrangements to the attention of persons whom the Commissioner thinks likely to have an interest in inspecting or gaining access to compliance notices.

(5)In this section “relevant imposition day” means—

(a)if only one imposition day is stated in a compliance notice, that imposition day;

(b)if two or more imposition days are stated in a compliance notice, the earliest of those days.

Commencement Information

I63S. 52 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

Cessation of requirement to comply with standardE+W

53Cessation of requirement to comply with standardE+W

(1)This section applies in any case where a person (P) ceases to be under the duty in section 25(1) to comply with a standard because—

(a)one or more of conditions 1 to 3 in section 25 cease to be met, or

(b)the standard ceases to be specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1).

(2)As soon as practicable after this section applies, the Commissioner must, by exercising the powers conferred by this Chapter, secure that the change described in subsection (1) is reflected in the compliance notices (if any) that remain in force in relation to P.

Commencement Information

I64S. 53 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

CHAPTER 7E+WRIGHT OF CHALLENGE

54Challenging future dutiesE+W

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the Commissioner has given a person (P) a compliance notice, and

(b)the notice requires P—

(i)to comply with a standard, or

(ii)to comply with a standard in a particular respect,

as from an imposition day that is in the future.

(2)P may apply to the Commissioner for the Commissioner to determine whether or not the requirement for P to comply with that standard, or comply with it in that respect, is unreasonable or disproportionate.

(3)If that determination is being made before the imposition day, the Commissioner must make the determination by reference to the circumstances as they are expected to exist on the imposition day.

(4)An application under this section must be made before the imposition day.

(5)In this section “imposition day” has the same meaning as in section 46.

Commencement Information

I65S. 54 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

55Challenging existing dutiesE+W

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the Commissioner has given a person (P) a compliance notice, and

(b)the notice already requires P—

(i)to comply with a standard, or

(ii)to comply with a standard in a particular respect.

(2)P may apply to the Commissioner for the Commissioner to determine whether or not the requirement for P to comply with that standard, or to comply with it in that respect, is unreasonable or disproportionate.

(3)But the Commissioner may refuse to accept an application under this section if he or she is satisfied that there has been no material change in P's circumstances—

(a)since the day on which P was first required to comply with that standard, or to comply with it in that respect, or

(b)if the Commissioner has determined the relevant question on a previous application under this section, since the Commissioner determined the relevant question on that application.

(4)In this section “relevant question” means the question to which an application under this section relates.

Commencement Information

I66S. 55 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

56Applications to the CommissionerE+W

(1)This section applies to an application under section 54 or 55 for the Commissioner to determine whether or not the requirement for P to comply with a standard, or to comply with it in a particular respect, is unreasonable or disproportionate.

(2)The application must be made in writing.

(3)The application must be made in the form required by the Commissioner (if he or she requires it to be made in a particular form).

(4)The application must set out the reasons why P considers that the requirement to comply with the standard, or to comply with it in the particular respect, is unreasonable or disproportionate.

Commencement Information

I67S. 56 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

57Determining an applicationE+W

(1)This section applies to—

(a)any application under section 54, and

(b)any application under section 55 which the Commissioner does not refuse to accept.

(2)It is for P to show that the requirement for P to comply with the standard, or to comply with it in the particular respect, is unreasonable or disproportionate.

(3)The Commissioner must determine the application as soon as practicable after the application is made.

(4)In determining the application, the Commissioner—

(a)must consult P, and

(b)may consult any other person the Commissioner considers to have an interest in the outcome of the application.

(5)The Commissioner must notify P of the determination of the application.

(6)If the Commissioner determines that the requirement for P to comply with the standard, or to comply with it in the particular respect, is unreasonable or disproportionate, he or she must do one of the following—

(a)revoke the compliance notice;

(b)revoke the compliance notice and give a new compliance notice;

(c)vary the existing compliance notice.

(7)If the Commissioner gives a new compliance notice or varies the existing compliance notice—

(a)section 45(3) does not apply, and

(b)sections 46(3) and 47 do not apply insofar as the Commissioner and P agree the new compliance notice, or the variation of the existing compliance notice.

Commencement Information

I68S. 57 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

58Right of appealE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner notifies P under section 57 of a determination that the requirement for P to comply with a standard, or to comply with it in a particular respect, is not unreasonable or disproportionate.

(2)P may appeal to the Tribunal for the Tribunal to determine whether or not that requirement is unreasonable or disproportionate.

(3)An appeal under this section must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day when the Commissioner notified P under section 57.

(4)But the Tribunal may, on a written application by P, allow an appeal to be made after the end of that period if the Tribunal is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a)for the failure to appeal before the end of that period, and

(b)if there has been any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time, for that delay.

(5)The Tribunal must notify P and the Commissioner of its determination of an appeal made under this section.

(6)If the Tribunal determines that the requirement is unreasonable or disproportionate, subsections (6) and (7) of section 57 apply as if the Commissioner had made that determination.

(7)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules (which may, amongst other things, make provision about the manner in which appeals under this section may be brought).

Commencement Information

I69S. 58 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

59Appeals from TribunalE+W

(1)This section applies if the Tribunal has decided an appeal under section 58.

(2)The Commissioner or P may, with the permission of the Tribunal or High Court, appeal to the High Court on a question of law arising out of the decision.

(3)If the High Court finds that the Tribunal has made an error on a point of law, the High Court—

(a)may set aside the decision of the Tribunal, and

(b)if it sets the decision aside, must either—

(i)remit the case to the Tribunal with directions for its reconsideration, or

(ii)re-make the decision.

(4)The directions that the High Court may give under subsection (3)(b)(i) include, but are not limited to, either or both of the following—

(a)a direction that the persons who are to reconsider the case must not be the persons who made the decision that has been set aside;

(b)procedural directions in connection with the reconsideration of the case.

(5)In re-making the decision in accordance with subsection (3)(b)(ii), the High Court—

(a)may make any decision which the Tribunal could make if the Tribunal were making the decision, and

(b)may make such findings of fact as the High Court thinks appropriate.

(6)An application for permission to appeal must be made to the Tribunal or High Court within the period of 28 days beginning with the day when the Tribunal notified the person making the application of its determination of the appeal under section 58.

(7)But the Tribunal or High Court may, on a written application by the Commissioner or P, allow an appeal to be made after the end of that period if the Tribunal or High Court is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a)for the failure to apply for permission to appeal before the end of that period, and

(b)if there has been any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time, for that delay.

(8)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules.

Commencement Information

I70S. 59 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

60Postponement of imposition of dutyE+W

(1)This section applies if P makes an application under section 54 for the Commissioner to determine whether or not the requirement for P to comply with a standard, or to comply with it in a particular respect, is unreasonable or disproportionate.

(2)The requirement for P to comply with that standard, or to comply with it in that respect, does not apply unless and until—

(a)the Commissioner has determined whether or not the requirement is unreasonable or disproportionate, and

(b)P's rights of appeal are exhausted.

(3)For that purpose, P's rights of appeal are exhausted if—

(a)the period mentioned in section 58(3) for making an appeal to the Tribunal has ended without an appeal being made, or

(b)an appeal under section 58 has been made and determined, and a further appeal—

(i)may not be made, or

(ii)may be made only with the permission of the Tribunal or a court.

Commencement Information

I71S. 60 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

CHAPTER 8E+WSTANDARDS INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS

Standards investigationsE+W

61Standards investigationsE+W

(1)In this Measure “standards investigation” means an investigation carried out in relation to a person (P) for the purpose of determining one or more of the following questions—

(a)whether P should be — or should continue to be — liable to be required to comply with standards;

(b)if P is within Schedule 6, what standards (if any) should be — or should continue to be — potentially applicable to P;

(c)if P is within Schedule 8, what services (if any) should be — or should continue to be — specified in column (2) of P's entry in the Schedule 8 table;

(d)what standards (if any) should be — or should continue to be —specifically applicable to P (whether or not the standards are already specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1));

(e)any other question which the Commissioner considers to be relevant to the extent to which P may be subject to the duty in section 25(1) to comply with standards.

(2)A particular standards investigation may be carried out in relation to—

(a)a particular person, or

(b)a group of persons.

Commencement Information

I72S. 61 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(ii)

62Power to carry out standards investigationsE+W

(1)The Commissioner may carry out standards investigations.

(2)But the Commissioner may not carry out a standards investigation unless he or she has given an exploration notice to each relevant person, at least 14 days before beginning the investigation.

(3)An exploration notice is a notice in writing which—

(a)states that the Commissioner is proposing to carry out a standards investigation, and

(b)specifies the subject matter of the standards investigation.

(4)In this section “relevant person” means—

(a)in the case of a standards investigation relating to a particular person, that person;

(b)in the case of a standards investigation relating to a group of persons, such persons—

(i)who appear to the Commissioner to be members of the group, and

(ii)to whom the Commissioner thinks it appropriate to give exploration notices.

Commencement Information

I73S. 62 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(ii)

63Requirements when carrying out standards investigationsE+W

(1)In carrying out a standards investigation, the Commissioner must have regard to the need to secure that requirements for persons to comply with standards by virtue of section 25(1) are not unreasonable or disproportionate.

(2)If the Commissioner decides, or is directed, that a standards investigation is to consider whether service delivery standards should be specifically applicable to P, the investigation must—

(a)consider whether, in respect of each of the activities specified in Schedule 9 which P carries out, it is reasonable and proportionate for service delivery standards to be specifically applicable to P, and

(b)as respects each such activity, if it is reasonable and proportionate for service delivery standards to be specifically applicable to P, conclude that service delivery standards should be specifically applicable to P in relation to that activity.

(3)In carrying out a standards investigation, the Commissioner must consult—

(a)each relevant person,

(b)the Advisory Panel, and

(c)the public, except—

(i)if, or

(ii)to the extent that

the Commissioner considers that it is inappropriate to do so.

(4)The failure of a person to participate in the Commissioner's consultation does not prevent the Commissioner from carrying out the standards investigation.

(5)In this section “relevant person” means—

(a)in the case of a standards investigation relating to a particular person, that person;

(b)in the case of a standards investigation relating to a group of persons, such persons—

(i)who appear to the Commissioner to be members of the group, and

(ii)whom the Commissioner thinks it appropriate to consult.

Commencement Information

I74S. 63 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(ii)

Standards reportsE+W

64Standards reportE+W

(1)After carrying out a standards investigation, the Commissioner must produce a standards report.

(2)A standards report is a document that sets out—

(a)the conclusions of the standards investigation, and

(b)the Commissioner's reasons for reaching those conclusions.

(3)If—

(a)the conclusions of the investigation are (in whole or in part) that any standards should be specifically applicable to P, and

(b)any or all of those standards are not specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1),

the report must set out the standards that are not specified.

(4)As soon as reasonably practicable after preparing a standards report, the Commissioner—

(a)must send a copy of the report to—

(i)each relevant person,

(ii)the Advisory Panel,

(iii)each person who participated in the Commissioner's consultation under section 63, and

(iv)the Welsh Ministers, and

(b)may send a copy of the report to any other person whom the Commissioner considers to have an interest in the report.

(5)In this section “relevant person” means—

(a)in the case of a standards investigation relating to a particular person, that person;

(b)in the case of a standards investigation relating to a group of persons, such persons—

(i)who appear to the Commissioner to be members of the group, and

(ii)to whom the Commissioner thinks it appropriate to give a copy of the report.

Commencement Information

I75S. 64 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(ii)

Welsh Ministers' power of directionE+W

65Direction to carry out standards investigationE+W

(1)This section applies if the Welsh Ministers exercise their powers under section 16 to direct the Commissioner so as to direct him or her to carry out a standards investigation in respect of a person or group of persons.

(2)The direction must specify the following matters—

(a)the person or group of persons in respect of which the investigation is to be carried out;

(b)the subject matter of the investigation;

(c)the reasons why the Welsh Ministers consider that the Commissioner should conduct the standards investigation;

(d)the period (which must be no shorter than six months) within which the Commissioner must carry out the standards investigation.

(3)Subsection (2) does not prevent the direction from specifying other matters.

Commencement Information

I76S. 65 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(ii)

Regard to be had to standards reportE+W

66Welsh Ministers to have due regard to reportE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner has carried out a standards investigation and produced a standards report (whether or not at the direction or request of the Welsh Ministers).

(2)The Welsh Ministers must have due regard to the standards report in deciding whether, and how, to exercise the powers conferred on them by this Part.

Commencement Information

I77S. 66 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(ii)

CHAPTER 9E+WGENERAL

Exception for broadcastingE+W

67Exception for broadcastingE+W

(1)This Measure—

(a)does not require, and

(b)does not authorise a person to require,

a person to comply with a standard if, and to the extent that, the standard relates to broadcasting.

(2)In this section—

(a)broadcasting” means the commissioning, production, scheduling, transmission or distribution of programmes (including advertisements, subtitles, continuity announcements and teletext), access services, interactivity, online content and other output of a similar nature for television, radio, the internet or other online or wireless platforms;

(b)but references to broadcasting do not include any activity that is carried out in connection with broadcasting (unless the activity is itself broadcasting).

Commencement Information

I78S. 67 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(iii)

Codes of practiceE+W

68Codes of practiceE+W

(1)The Commissioner may issue codes of practice for the purpose of providing practical guidance with respect to the requirements of any standards specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1) (“standards codes of practice”).

(2)The Commissioner may revise or withdraw standards codes of practice.

(3)The Commissioner must not issue, revise or withdraw a standards code of practice without the consent of the Welsh Ministers.

(4)Before seeking that consent, the Commissioner must consult—

(a)persons who are required to comply with the standard or standards to which the code of practice relates, and

(b)the Advisory Panel.

(5)Where a code of practice is issued or revised by the Commissioner, the Commissioner must also issue a notice in writing—

(a)identifying the code in question and stating the date of issue, and

(b)specifying to which standard or standards the code relates.

(6)Where the Commissioner withdraws a code of practice, the Commissioner must issue a notice in writing identifying the code in question and stating the date on which the code is to cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I79S. 68 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(iii)

69Failure to comply with codesE+W

(1)A person's failure to comply with a provision of an approved code of practice does not render that person liable to enforcement action of any kind.

(2)But if any action under this Measure is taken in respect of a failure of a person (P) to comply with a standard (“the alleged standards failure”)—

(a)a failure by P to comply with a relevant provision of an approved code of practice may be relied upon as tending to establish that P is liable for the alleged standards failure, and

(b)compliance with a relevant provision of an approved code of practice may be relied upon as tending to establish that P is not liable for the alleged standards failure.

(3)References in this section to an approved code of practice are references—

(a)to a standards code of practice as it has effect for the time being, and

(b)where a standards code of practice has been revised, to that code as revised as it has effect for the time being.

Commencement Information

I80S. 69 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(b)

InterpretationE+W

70InterpretationE+W

(1)In this Part—

(a)references to a person being liable to be required to comply with standards are to be read in accordance with section 33;

(b)references to a person's entry in the Schedule 6 table or the Schedule 8 table are to be read in accordance with section 34;

(c)references to a standard being potentially applicable to a person are to be read in accordance with sections 36 and 37;

(d)references to a standard being specifically applicable to a person are to be read in accordance with section 39.

(2)In this Part—

Commencement Information

I81S. 70 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(iii)

PART 5 E+WENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS

CHAPTER 1E+WINVESTIGATING FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS ETC

InvestigationsE+W

71Investigating failure to comply with standards etcE+W

(1)The Commissioner may investigate whether a person (D) has failed to comply with a relevant requirement.

(2)In this Part, “relevant requirement” means any of the following—

(a)a duty to comply with a standard specified by the Welsh Ministers (see section 25);

(b)a requirement included in a decision notice by virtue of section 79 (requirement to prepare action plan or take steps);

(c)an action plan (see sections 79 and 80);

(d)a requirement included in a decision notice by virtue of section 82 (publicising failure to comply).

(3)If the relevant requirement is a duty to comply with a standard, the Commissioner may undertake an investigation under this section only if he or she suspects that D has failed to comply with the relevant requirement.

(4)Schedule 10 makes further provision about investigations.

Commencement Information

I82S. 71 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

72Discontinuing an investigationE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner undertakes an investigation under section 71.

(2)The Commissioner may, at any time, discontinue the investigation.

(3)If the Commissioner decides to discontinue the investigation, the Commissioner must—

(a)inform each interested person, and

(b)inform D of the reasons for reaching the decision.

(4)The Commissioner must comply with subsection (3) as soon as practicable after reaching the decision.

Commencement Information

I83S. 72 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Determination of investigationE+W

73Determination of investigationE+W

(1)lies if—

(a)the Commissioner undertakes an investigation under section 71, and

(b)does not discontinue the investigation.

(2)The Commissioner must determine whether or not D has failed to comply with the relevant requirement.

(3)The Commissioner must—

(a)produce an investigation report, and

(b)give a copy of the investigation report to each interested person.

(4)The Commissioner must—

(a)give D a decision notice, and

(b)give a copy of the decision notice to any other interested person.

(5)This section is subject to section 85.

Commencement Information

I84S. 73 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Investigation reportsE+W

74Investigation reportsE+W

(1)In this Measure, “investigation report” means a report on an investigation under section 71 which includes all of the following—

(a)the terms of reference of the investigation;

(b)a summary of the evidence taken during the investigation;

(c)the Commissioner's findings on the investigation;

(d)the Commissioner's determination of whether or not D has failed to comply with the relevant requirement;

(e)a statement of whether the Commissioner is taking further action;

(f)if the Commissioner is taking further action, a statement of that action.

(2)Subsection (1) does not prevent the Commissioner from including other matters in an investigation report.

Commencement Information

I85S. 74 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Decision noticesE+W

75Decision noticesE+W

(1)In this Measure “decision notice” means a notice that states the Commissioner's determination of whether or not D has failed to comply with the relevant requirement.

(2)Subsection (1) does not prevent a decision notice from including other matters (and certain provisions of this Part require a decision notice to include other matters in certain circumstances).

Commencement Information

I86S. 75 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

No failure to comply: Commissioner's optionsE+W

76No failure to comply with a relevant requirementE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner determines that D has not failed to comply with a relevant requirement.

(2)The Commissioner may—

(a)take no further action, or

(b)act under subsection (3).

(3)The Commissioner may do one or more of the following things—

(a)give D or any other person recommendations;

(b)give D or any other person advice.

(4)If the investigation that led to the determination follows a complaint under section 93, the relevant decision notice must inform the person who made the complaint of the right to appeal under section 99.

(5)This section is subject to section 85.

(6)In this section, “relevant decision notice” means the decision notice which the Commissioner is required by section 73 to give to the person who made the complaint under section 93.

Commencement Information

I87S. 76 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Failure to comply: Commissioner's optionsE+W

77Failure to comply with a relevant requirementE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner determines that D has failed to comply with a relevant requirement.

(2)The Commissioner may—

(a)take no further action,

(b)act under subsection (3), or

(c)act under subsection (4).

(3)The Commissioner may do one or more of the following things—

(a)require D to prepare an action plan for the purpose of preventing the continuation or repetition of D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement;

(b)require D to take steps for the purpose of preventing the continuation or repetition of D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement;

(c)publicise D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement;

(d)require D to publicise the failure to comply with the relevant requirement;

(e)impose a civil penalty on D.

(4)The Commissioner may do one or more of the following things—

(a)give D or any other person recommendations;

(b)give D or any other person advice;

(c)seek to enter into a settlement agreement with D (see Chapter 2), but only if the relevant requirement is a duty to comply with a standard.

(5)If the Commissioner seeks to enter into a settlement agreement with D—

(a)D is not obliged to enter into such an agreement;

(b)if D declines to enter into a settlement agreement, the Commissioner may, but need not, exercise his or her powers under this section differently.

(6)If the Commissioner acts under subsection (3), subsections (2) and (3) do not prevent the Commissioner from also doing either or both of the following—

(a)giving D or any other person recommendations;

(b)giving D or any other person advice.

(7)This section is subject to section 85.

Commencement Information

I88S. 77 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

No imposed enforcement actionE+W

78No imposed enforcement actionE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner—

(a)determines that D has failed to comply with a relevant requirement, but

(b)decides—

(i)to take no further action, or

(ii)to act under section 77(4).

(2)The relevant decision notice must give the Commissioner's reasons for deciding—

(a)to take no further action, or

(b)to act under section 77(4) and not under section 77(3).

(3)This section is subject to section 85.

(4)In this section “relevant decision notice” means the notice which the Commissioner is required by section 73 to give to D.

Commencement Information

I89S. 78 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Preventing continuation or repetition of D's failureE+W

79Requirement to prepare action plan or take stepsE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner—

(a)determines that D has failed to comply with a relevant requirement, and

(b)decides to require D to do either or both of the following—

(i)to prepare an action plan for the purpose of preventing the continuation or repetition of D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement;

(ii)to take steps for the purpose of preventing the continuation or repetition of D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement.

(2)The relevant decision notice must set out what the Commissioner requires D to do.

(3)If the Commissioner requires D to prepare an action plan, the relevant decision notice must specify the period within which D must—

(a)produce a first draft plan, and

(b)give that draft to the Commissioner.

(4)The relevant decision notice must inform D of—

(a)the consequences if D does not comply with a requirement included in the notice by virtue of this section; and

(b)the right to appeal under section 95.

(5)This section is subject to section 85.

(6)In this section “relevant decision notice” means the decision notice which the Commissioner is required by section 73 to give to D.

Commencement Information

I90S. 79 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

80Action plansE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner gives D a decision notice which requires D to prepare an action plan.

(2)D must give a first draft plan to the Commissioner within the period specified in the decision notice.

(3)After receiving a first draft plan from a person the Commissioner must—

(a)approve it, or

(b)give the person a notice which—

(i)states that the draft is not adequate,

(ii)requires the person to give the Commissioner a revised draft by a specified time, and

(iii)may make recommendations about the content of the revised draft.

(4)Subsection (3) applies in relation to a revised draft plan as it applies in relation to a first draft plan.

(5)An action plan comes into force—

(a)at the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the date on which a first draft or revised draft is given to the Commissioner, if that period expires without the Commissioner—

(i)giving a notice under subsection (3)(b), or

(ii)applying for an order under subsection (6)(b), or

(b)upon a court's declining to make an order under subsection (6)(b) in relation to a revised draft of the plan.

(6)The Commissioner may apply to a county court—

(a)for an order requiring a person to give the Commissioner a first draft plan by a time specified in the order; or

(b)for an order requiring a person who has given the Commissioner a revised draft plan to prepare and give to the Commissioner a further revised draft plan—

(i)by a time specified in the order, and

(ii)in accordance with any directions about the plan's content specified in the order.

(7)An action plan may be varied by agreement between the Commissioner and the person who prepared it.

(8)Paragraphs 5 to 12 of Schedule 10 apply in relation to consideration by the Commissioner of the adequacy of a draft action plan as they apply in relation to the conduct of an investigation.

Commencement Information

I91S. 80 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Publicising D's failure to complyE+W

81Publicising the failure to complyE+W

(1)In this Measure, references to the Commissioner publicising D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement are to the Commissioner doing either or both of the following—

(a)publishing a statement that D has failed to comply with the relevant requirement;

(b)publishing the investigation report produced in relation to the investigation of D.

(2)In this Measure, references to D being required to publicise the failure to comply with the relevant requirement are to D being required to publicise any or all of the following—

(a)a statement that D has failed to comply with the relevant requirement;

(b)the investigation report produced in relation to the investigation of D;

(c)other information relating to D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement.

Commencement Information

I92S. 81 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

82Requiring the failure to comply to be publicisedE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner—

(a)determines that D has failed to comply with a relevant requirement, and

(b)decides to do either or both of the following—

(i)publicise D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement;

(ii)require D to publicise the failure to comply with the relevant requirement.

(2)The relevant decision notice must set out what the Commissioner—

(a)is to do to publicise D's failure;

(b)requires D to do to publicise the failure.

(3)The relevant decision notice must inform D of—

(a)the consequences if D does not comply with a requirement included in the notice by virtue of this section; and

(b)the right to appeal under section 95.

(4)This section is subject to section 85.

(5)In this section “relevant decision notice” means the decision notice which the Commissioner is required by section 73 to give to D.

Commencement Information

I93S. 82 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Civil penaltiesE+W

83Civil penaltiesE+W

(1)The Commissioner must have regard to the matters set out in subsection (2) when determining—

(a)whether to impose a civil penalty on any person, and

(b)the amount of any civil penalty.

(2)Those matters are—

(a)the seriousness of the matter in respect of which the civil penalty is to be imposed;

(b)the circumstances of the person on whom the civil penalty is to be imposed;

(c)the need to prevent the continuation or repetition of the matter in respect of which the civil penalty is to be imposed.

(3)Subsection (1) does not prevent the Commissioner from having regard to other matters.

(4)A civil penalty must not exceed £5,000.

(5)A civil penalty is recoverable by the Commissioner as a debt due to the Commissioner.

(6)The Commissioner must pay all civil penalties received by him or her into the Welsh Consolidated Fund.

(7)The Welsh Ministers may, by order, substitute a different amount for the amount that is specified for the time being in subsection (4).

(8)In this section “civil penalty” means any civil penalty that may be imposed by the Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I94S. 83 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

84Imposition of civil penaltyE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner—

(a)determines that D has failed to comply with a relevant requirement, and

(b)decides to impose a civil penalty on D.

(2)The relevant decision notice must—

(a)set out the civil penalty which the Commissioner has decided to impose;

(b)set out how the civil penalty may be paid;

(c)set out the period within which the civil penalty must be paid (which must be a period of not less than 28 days).

(3)The relevant decision notice must also inform D of—

(a)the consequences if D does not pay the civil penalty; and

(b)the right to appeal under section 95.

(4)This section is subject to section 85.

(5)In this section “relevant decision notice” means the decision notice which the Commissioner is required by section 73 to give to D.

Commencement Information

I95S. 84 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

ConsultationE+W

85Consultation before final determination etcE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner undertakes an investigation under section 71.

(2)Before finally determining whether or not D has failed to comply with the relevant requirement, the Commissioner must give each interested person notice of the determination which the Commissioner is proposing to make.

(3)Before finally deciding what, if any, further action to take, the Commissioner must give each interested person—

(a)notice of whether or not the Commissioner is proposing to take further action, and a statement of the Commissioner's reasons for proposing to do so;

(b)if the Commissioner is proposing to take further action, notice of that proposed action, and a statement of the Commissioner's reasons for proposing to take that action; and

(c)copies of the draft of the decision notice which the Commissioner is proposing to give.

(4)Before settling the investigation report, the Commissioner must give each interested person a draft of the proposed report.

(5)The Commissioner must—

(a)give D an opportunity to make representations about the proposals referred to in subsections (2), (3) and (4), and

(b)give any other interested person an opportunity to make representations about the proposals referred to in subsections (2) and (4).

(6)The Commissioner must have due regard to any representations made by D or any other interested person before the Commissioner does any thing to which the representations relate.

(7)The Commissioner is to determine the period within which a person may make representations in accordance with subsection (5); but the period must not be less than 28 days.

Commencement Information

I96S. 85 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

86Consultation before final determination following an appealE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner is directed, following an appeal under section 99 or 101, or following any further appeal, to determine under section 73 that D has failed to comply with a standard (the “new determination”).

(2)Before finally deciding what, if any further action to take based upon the new determination, the Commissioner must give each interested person—

(a)notice of whether or not the Commissioner is proposing to take further action, and a statement of the Commissioner's reasons for proposing to do so;

(b)if the Commissioner is proposing to take further action, notice of that proposed action, and a statement of the Commissioner's reasons for proposing to take that action; and

(c)copies of the draft of the decision notice which the Commissioner is proposing to give.

(3)Before settling the investigation report, the Commissioner must give each interested person a draft of the proposed report.

(4)The Commissioner must—

(a)give D an opportunity to make representations about the proposals referred to in subsections (2) and (3), and

(b)give any other interested person an opportunity to make representations about the proposals referred to in subsection (3).

(5)The Commissioner must have due regard to any representations made by D or any other interested person under subsection (4).

(6)The Commissioner is to determine the period within which a person may make representations in accordance with subsection (4); but the period must not be less than 28 days.

Commencement Information

I97S. 86 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

When enforcement action takes effectE+W

87When enforcement action takes effectE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner gives D a decision notice setting out enforcement action which the Commissioner has decided to take in relation to a determination under section 73.

(2)D must—

(a)prepare an action plan or take steps, or

(b)publicise a failure to comply,

if, in accordance with section 79 or 82, the decision notice requires D to do so.

(3)D must pay a civil penalty set out in the decision notice in accordance with section 84.

(4)But subsections (2) and (3) apply only after the end of the 28 day period for making a relevant appeal.

(5)The Commissioner may publicise D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement only after the end of the 28 day period for making a relevant appeal.

(6)If a relevant appeal is made, subsections (2), (3) and (5) do not apply unless and until—

(a)that appeal, and any further appeal, has been disposed of, and

(b)a further appeal—

(i)may not be made, or

(ii)may be made only with the permission of the Tribunal or a court.

(7)In this section “relevant appeal” means an appeal to the Tribunal under section 95 in respect of the matters set out in the decision notice.

Commencement Information

I98S. 87 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Enforcement by county courtE+W

88Failure to comply with requirement to take stepsE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner gives D a decision notice that requires D to take steps for the purpose of preventing the continuation or repetition of D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement.

(2)The Commissioner may, during the relevant period, apply to a county court for an order requiring D to comply with the requirement in the decision notice.

(3)In this section “relevant period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day when the decision notice is given.

Commencement Information

I99S. 88 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

89Failure to comply with action planE+W

(1)This section applies if D has prepared an action plan in accordance with section 80.

(2)The Commissioner may, during the relevant period, apply to a county court for an order requiring D to comply with the action plan.

(3)In this section “relevant period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day when the action plan comes into force.

Commencement Information

I100S. 89 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

90Failure to comply with requirement to publicise failure to complyE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner gives D a decision notice that requires D to take steps to publicise the failure to comply.

(2)The Commissioner may, during the relevant period, apply to a county court for an order requiring D to comply with the requirement in the decision notice.

(3)In this section “relevant period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day when the decision notice is given.

Commencement Information

I101S. 90 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

CHAPTER 2E+WSETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

91Settlement agreementsE+W

(1)A reference to a settlement agreement between the Commissioner and a person (D) in relation to D's failure to comply with a standard (the “relevant failure”) is a reference to an agreement which contains—

(a)an undertaking by D to do one or more of the following—

(i)not to fail to comply with one or more standards;

(ii)to take particular action (which may include, but is not limited to, the preparation of a plan of steps to be taken);

(iii)to refrain from taking particular action; and

(b)an undertaking by the Commissioner not to take enforcement action in respect of the relevant failure.

(2)A settlement agreement—

(a)may include incidental or supplemental provision (which may include, but is not limited to, provision for termination in specified circumstances), and

(b)may be varied or terminated by agreement of the Commissioner and D.

(3)D is not to be taken to have admitted the relevant failure by reason only of entering into a settlement agreement.

(4)Subsection (1) applies for the purposes of this Measure.

Commencement Information

I102S. 91 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

92Failure to comply with settlement agreementE+W

(1)The Commissioner may, during the relevant period, apply to a county court for an order requiring D to comply with a settlement agreement.

(2)In this section “relevant period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the day when the settlement agreement is entered into.

Commencement Information

I103S. 92 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

CHAPTER 3E+WNON-COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS: COMPLAINTS BY PERSONS AFFECTED

93Consideration of whether to investigate if conduct complained aboutE+W

(1)The Commissioner must consider whether to carry out an investigation under section 71 of whether the conduct of a person (D) (“the alleged conduct”) amounts to a failure to comply with a standard if—

(a)a person (P) makes a complaint to the Commissioner about that conduct, and

(b)that complaint is valid.

(2)A complaint made by P to the Commissioner is a valid complaint if the conditions in subsections (3) to (6) are met.

(3)P must be—

(a)a person who appears to the Commissioner to have been directly affected by the alleged conduct, or

(b)a person acting on behalf of such a person.

(4)The complaint must be made in writing, unless P's personal circumstances are such that it would not be reasonable for P to make the complaint in writing.

(5)The complaint must give an address at which the Commissioner may contact P (whether the address is postal, electronic or of another description).

(6)The complaint must identify—

(a)D, and

(b)the alleged conduct.

(7)But, if those conditions are met, the Commissioner need not consider whether to carry out the investigation of the alleged conduct if—

(a)the complaint is made more than 1 year after the affected person became aware of the alleged conduct,

(b)the Commissioner considers that the complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is one that has already been made repeatedly, or

(c)the complaint is withdrawn.

(8)This section does not prevent the Commissioner from considering whether to carry out the investigation of the alleged conduct if—

(a)any of the conditions in subsections (3) to (6) is not met, or

(b)subsection (7) applies.

(9)If a complaint is made under this section by a person acting on behalf of another person, in the provisions of this Measure which relate to appeals or further appeals connected with the complaint, a reference to the person who made the complaint (including a case where that person is referred to as “P”) is to be read as a reference to the other person (and not as a reference to the person who made the complaint).

(10)In this section “affected person” means the person who appears to the Commissioner to have been directly affected by the alleged conduct.

Commencement Information

I104S. 93 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

94Notification if no investigation etcE+W

(1)This section applies in any of the following cases.

(2)The first case is where—

(a)the duty under section 93 to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct applies, and

(b)the Commissioner decides not to carry out an investigation.

(3)The second case is where—

(a)section 93(7) applies in relation to a complaint, and

(b)the Commissioner decides not to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct.

(4)The third case is where the Commissioner decides that the duty under section 93 to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct does not apply.

(5)The fourth case is where—

(a)the duty under section 93 to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct does not apply, and

(b)the Commissioner decides not to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct under section 93(8) or, having considered whether to carry out an investigation under that section, decides not to carry out the investigation.

(6)The fifth case is where—

(a)the Commissioner decides to carry out an investigation, and

(b)the Commissioner then decides to discontinue the investigation.

(7)The Commissioner must notify P of—

(a)the decision mentioned in subsection (2)(b), (3)(b), (4), (5)(b) or (6)(b), and

(b)the reasons for that decision, and

(c)the right of review under section 103.

Commencement Information

I105S. 94 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

CHAPTER 4E+WAPPEALS

95Appeals to the TribunalE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner—

(a)undertakes an investigation under section 71, and

(b)determines that D has failed to comply with a relevant requirement.

(2)D may appeal to the Tribunal on the grounds that D did not fail to comply with the relevant requirement.

(3)But D may not appeal to the Tribunal under subsection (2) if the Commissioner has been directed, following an appeal under section 99 or 101, or any further appeal, to determine that D did fail to comply with the relevant requirement.

(4)If the Commissioner takes enforcement action in connection with D's failure to comply with the relevant requirement, D may appeal to the Tribunal on the grounds that the enforcement action is unreasonable or disproportionate.

(5)An appeal under this section must be made before the end of the relevant 28 day period.

(6)But the Tribunal may, on a written application by D, allow an appeal to be made after the end of the relevant 28 day period if the Tribunal is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a)for the failure to appeal before the end of that period, and

(b)if there has been any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time, for that delay.

(7)An application under subsection (6) may be made before or after the end of the relevant 28 day period.

(8)D may appeal under subsection (4) whether or not D also appeals under subsection (2).

(9)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules (which may, amongst other things, make provision about the manner in which appeals under this section may be brought).

(10)In this Chapter “relevant 28 day period” means the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the Commissioner gives D the decision notice in relation to the investigation.

Commencement Information

I106S. 95 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

96Powers of Tribunal on appealE+W

(1)On an appeal under section 95(2), the Tribunal may—

(a)affirm the Commissioner's determination, or

(b)annul the Commissioner's determination.

(2)On an appeal under section 95(4), the Tribunal may—

(a)affirm the enforcement action,

(b)vary the enforcement action (including, but not limited to, by taking enforcement action of a different kind), or

(c)annul the enforcement action.

(3)The Tribunal must notify D and the Commissioner of its decision on an appeal under section 95.

(4)Any decision of the Tribunal on an appeal under section 95 has the same effect, and may be enforced in the same manner, as a determination of the Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I107S. 96 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

97Appeals from TribunalE+W

(1)This section applies if the Tribunal has decided an appeal under section 95.

(2)The Commissioner or D may, with the permission of the Tribunal or High Court, appeal to the High Court on a question of law arising out of the decision.

(3)If the High Court find that the Tribunal has made an error on a point of law, the High Court—

(a)may set aside the decision of the Tribunal, and

(b)if it sets the decision aside, must either—

(i)remit the case to the Tribunal with directions for its reconsideration, or

(ii)re-make the decision.

(4)The directions that the High Court may give under subsection (3)(b)(i) include, but are not limited to, either or both of the following—

(a)a direction that the persons who are to reconsider the case must not be the persons who made the decision that has been set aside,

(b)procedural directions in connection with the reconsideration of the case.

(5)In re-making the decision in accordance with subsection (3)(b)(ii), the High Court—

(a)may make any decision which the Tribunal could make if the Tribunal were making the decision, and

(b)may make such findings of fact as the High Court thinks appropriate.

(6)An application for permission to appeal must be made to the Tribunal or High Court within the period of 28 days beginning with the day when the Tribunal notified the person making the application of its decision on the appeal under section 95.

(7)But the Tribunal or High Court may, on a written application by the Commissioner or D, allow an appeal to be made after the end of that period if the Tribunal or High Court is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a)for the failure to apply for permission to appeal before the end of that period, and

(b)if there has been any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time, for that delay.

(8)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules.

Commencement Information

I108S. 97 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

98Commissioner's duty on an appealE+W

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the Commissioner has carried out an investigation under section 71 following a complaint under section 93, and

(b)an appeal under section 95 or 97, or any further appeal, is made in relation to the investigation, and

(c)P is not a party to those proceedings.

(2)The Commissioner must—

(a)as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed of the outcome of an appeal under section 95, give the person who made the complaint notice of the outcome,

(b)as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed of an appeal under section 97 or any further appeal, give the person who made the complaint notice that the appeal has been made, and

(c)as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed of the outcome of an appeal under section 97 or of the outcome of a further appeal, give the person who made the complaint notice of the outcome.

Commencement Information

I109S. 98 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

CHAPTER 5E+WAPPEALS BY THE COMPLAINANT

Appeals against a determination that D has not failed to comply with a standardE+W

99Right of appeal by PE+W

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person (P) makes a complaint under section 93,

(b)the Commissioner undertakes an investigation under section 71 following the complaint, and

(c)the Commissioner determines that D has not failed to comply with a standard.

(2)P may appeal to the Tribunal on the grounds that D did fail to comply with the standard.

(3)An appeal under this section must be made before the end of the relevant 28 day period.

(4)But the Tribunal may, on a written application by P, allow an appeal to be made after the end of that period if the Tribunal is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a)for the failure to appeal before the end of that period, and

(b)if there has been any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time, for that delay.

(5)An application under subsection (4) may be made before or after the end of the relevant 28 day period.

(6)The Tribunal must notify P and the Commissioner of its decision on an appeal made under this section.

(7)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules (which may, amongst other things, make provision about the manner in which appeals under this section may be brought).

(8)In this Chapter “relevant 28 day period” means the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the Commissioner gives P the decision notice in relation to the investigation.

Commencement Information

I110S. 99 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

100Powers of Tribunal on appeal by PE+W

(1)On an appeal under section 99, the Tribunal may—

(a)affirm the Commissioner's determination, or

(b)annul the Commissioner's determination.

(2)If the Tribunal annuls the Commissioner's determination (the “original determination”), the Tribunal must direct the Commissioner to determine under section 73 that D has failed to comply with the standard (the “new determination”).

(3)If the Tribunal gives the Commissioner a direction under subsection (2), the Commissioner must revoke the decision notice and investigation report given under section 73 in relation to the original determination.

(4)Section 73(3) and (4), and the other provisions of this Measure, apply to the new determination as they apply to any other determination under section 73.

(5)The investigation report given under section 73(3) in relation to the new determination must include a statement that the Commissioner has made the new determination in compliance with a direction by the Tribunal.

(6)In their application in relation to the new determination, sections 77, 78, 79, 82 and 84 are subject to section 86 but not to section 85.

Commencement Information

I111S. 100 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

101Appeals from TribunalE+W

(1)This section applies if the Tribunal has decided an appeal under section 99.

(2)The Commissioner or P may, with the permission of the Tribunal or High Court, appeal to the High Court on a question of law arising out of the decision.

(3)If the High Court finds that the Tribunal has made an error on a point of law, the High Court—

(a)may set aside the decision of the Tribunal, and

(b)if it sets the decision aside, must either—

(i)remit the case to the Tribunal with directions for its reconsideration, or

(ii)re-make the decision.

(4)The directions that the High Court may give under subsection (3)(b)(i) include, but are not limited to, either or both of the following—

(a)a direction that the persons who are to reconsider the case must not be the persons who made the decision that has been set aside,

(b)procedural directions in connection with the reconsideration of the case.

(5)In re-making the decision in accordance with subsection (3)(b)(ii), the High Court—

(a)may make any decision which the Tribunal could make if the Tribunal were making the decision, and

(b)may make such findings of fact as the High Court thinks appropriate.

(6)An application for permission to appeal must be made to the Tribunal or High Court within the period of 28 days beginning with the day when the Tribunal notified the person making the application of its decision on the appeal under section 99.

(7)But the Tribunal or High Court may, on a written application by the Commissioner or P, allow an appeal to be made after the end of that period if the Tribunal or High Court is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a)for the failure to apply for permission to appeal before the end of that period, and

(b)if there has been any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time, for that delay.

(8)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules.

Commencement Information

I112S. 101 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

102Commissioner's duty on an appeal by PE+W

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the Commissioner has carried out an investigation under section 71 following a complaint under section 93,

(b)an appeal under section 99 or 101, or any further appeal, is made in relation to the investigation, and

(c)D is not a party to those proceedings.

(2)The Commissioner must—

(a)as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed of the outcome of an appeal under section 99, give D notice of the outcome,

(b)as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed of an appeal under section 101 or any further appeal, give D notice that the appeal has been made, and

(c)as soon as reasonably practicable after being informed of the outcome of an appeal under section 101 or of the outcome of a further appeal, give D notice of the outcome.

Commencement Information

I113S. 102 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

CHAPTER 6E+WREVIEW BY THE COMPLAINANT

Review of Commissioner's failure to investigate a complaintE+W

103P's right of reviewE+W

(1)This section applies if P makes a complaint to the Commissioner under section 93 about D's conduct (“the alleged conduct”), whether or not that complaint is a valid complaint under that section.

(2)P may, with the permission of the Tribunal, apply to the Tribunal to review the decision of the Commissioner in any of the cases specified in this section.

(3)The Tribunal must, subject to section 104, deal with an application for such a review as if it were an application for judicial review made to the High Court.

(4)The Tribunal must give permission to apply where the Tribunal considers that—

(a)the application would have a reasonable prospect of success, or

(b)there is some other compelling reason why the application should be heard.

(5)The first case referred to in subsection (2) is where—

(a)the duty under section 93 to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct applies, and

(b)the Commissioner decides not to carry out an investigation.

(6)The second case is where—

(a)section 93(7) applies in relation to a complaint, and

(b)the Commissioner decides not to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct.

(7)The third case is where the Commissioner decides that the duty under section 93 to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct does not apply.

(8)The fourth case is where—

(a)the duty under section 93 to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct does not apply, and

(b)the Commissioner decides not to consider whether to carry out an investigation of the alleged conduct under section 93(8) or, having considered whether to carry out an investigation under that section, decides not to carry out the investigation.

(9)The fifth case is where—

(a)the Commissioner decides to carry out an investigation, and

(b)the Commissioner then decides to discontinue the investigation.

(10)An application under subsection (2) must be made before the end of the relevant 28 day period.

(11)But the Tribunal may, on a written application by P, allow an application under subsection (2) to be made after the end of that period if the Tribunal is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a)for the failure to apply before the end of that period, and

(b)if there has been any delay in applying for permission to apply out of time, for that delay.

(12)An application under subsection (11) may be made before or after the end of the relevant 28 day period.

(13)The Tribunal must notify P and the Commissioner of its decision on an application made under subsection (2).

(14)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules (which may, amongst other things, make provision about the manner in which applications under this section may be brought).

(15)In this Chapter “relevant 28 day period” means the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the Commissioner gave P notice of his or her decision under section 94.

Commencement Information

I114S. 103 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

104Powers of Tribunal on reviewE+W

(1)On an application under section 103, the Tribunal may—

(a)affirm the Commissioner's determination, or

(b)annul the Commissioner's determination.

(2)If the Tribunal annuls the Commissioner's determination, the Tribunal must remit the case to the Commissioner with directions for its reconsideration.

Commencement Information

I115S. 104 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

105Appeals from TribunalE+W

(1)This section applies if the Tribunal has decided an application under section 103(2).

(2)The Commissioner or P may, with the permission of the Tribunal or High Court, appeal to the High Court on a question of law arising out of the decision.

(3)If the High Court finds that the Tribunal has made an error on a point of law, the High Court—

(a)may set aside the decision of the Tribunal, and

(b)if it sets the decision aside, must either—

(i)remit the case to the Tribunal with directions for its reconsideration, or

(ii)re-make the decision.

(4)The directions that the High Court may give under subsection (3)(b)(i) include, but are not limited to, either or both of the following—

(a)a direction that the persons who are to reconsider the case must not be the persons who made the decision that has been set aside,

(b)procedural directions in connection with the reconsideration of the case.

(5)In re-making the decision in accordance with subsection (3)(b)(ii), the High Court—

(a)may make any decision which the Tribunal could make if the Tribunal were making the decision, and

(b)may make such findings of fact as the High Court thinks appropriate.

(6)An application for permission to appeal must be made to the Tribunal or High Court within the period of 28 days beginning with the day when the Tribunal notified the person making the application under this section of its decision on the application under section 103.

(7)But the Tribunal or High Court may, on a written application by the Commissioner or P, allow an appeal to be made after the end of that period if the Tribunal or High Court is satisfied that there is a good reason—

(a)for the failure to apply for permission to appeal before the end of that period, and

(b)if there has been any delay in applying for permission to appeal out of time, for that delay.

(8)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules.

Commencement Information

I116S. 105 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

CHAPTER 7E+WADDING A PARTY TO PROCEEDINGS

106Right to apply to be added as a party to proceedingsE+W

(1)This section applies if—

(a)an appeal is made to the Tribunal under section 95(2) or section 99, and

(b)the appeal is made in relation to a determination made after an investigation that follows a complaint made under section 93.

(2)In the case of an appeal made under section 95(2)—

(a)the Tribunal must notify the person who made the complaint (P) that the appeal has been made, and

(b)P may apply to the Tribunal to be added as a party to the proceedings.

(3)In such a case, if P is added as a party to the proceedings—

(a)the Tribunal must notify P of its decision on the appeal, and

(b)P may, with the permission of the Tribunal or High Court, appeal to the High Court under section 97 on a question of law arising out of that decision.

(4)In the case of an appeal made under section 99—

(a)the Tribunal must notify D that the appeal has been made, and

(b)D may apply to the Tribunal to be added as a party to the proceedings.

(5)If D is added as a party to proceedings—

(a)the Tribunal must notify D of its decision on the appeal, and

(b)D may, with the permission of the Tribunal or High Court, appeal to the High Court under section 101 on a question of law arising out of that decision.

(6)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules (which may, among other things, make provision about the manner in which and the time within which an application under this section to be added as a party to proceedings may be made).

(7)This section does not prevent Tribunal Rules from making provision about other persons who may be added as a party to proceedings.

Commencement Information

I117S. 106 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

CHAPTER 8E+WGENERAL

Obstruction and contemptE+W

107Obstruction and contemptE+W

(1)If the Commissioner is satisfied that the condition in subsection (2) is met in relation to a person, the Commissioner may issue a certificate to that effect to the High Court.

(2)The condition is that the person—

(a)without lawful excuse, has obstructed the discharge of any of the Commissioner's functions under this Part, or

(b)has done an act in relation to an investigation under section 71 which, if the investigation were proceedings in the High Court, would constitute contempt of court.

(3)If the Commissioner issues a certificate under subsection (1), the High Court may inquire into the matter.

(4)If the High Court is satisfied that the condition in subsection (2) is met in relation to the person, it may deal with the person in any manner in which it could have dealt with the person if the person had committed contempt in relation to the High Court.

Commencement Information

I118S. 107 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

Enforcement policy documentE+W

108Enforcement policy documentE+W

(1)The Commissioner must produce an enforcement policy document.

(2)The Commissioner may amend the enforcement policy document.

(3)An enforcement policy document is a document setting out advice and information on the Commissioner's intended approach to the exercise of the Commissioner's functions under this Part.

(4)The Commissioner may not produce or amend the enforcement policy document without the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

(5)The Commissioner must—

(a)ensure that a copy of the enforcement policy document is available for inspection at the Commissioner's office, and

(b)ensure that copies of the document are made available at such other places and by such other means (including by electronic means) as he or she thinks appropriate.

(6)The Commissioner must ensure that the arrangements for inspecting and gaining access to copies of the enforcement policy document are published in such a way as to bring those arrangements to the attention of persons whom the Commissioner thinks likely to have an interest in the document.

Commencement Information

I119S. 108 in force at 25.3.2015 at 16:00 hours by S.I. 2015/985, art. 2

Register of enforcement actionE+W

109Register of enforcement actionE+W

(1)The Commissioner must create and maintain a register of enforcement action.

(2)The register of enforcement action must include all of the following—

(a)a description of every investigation undertaken by the Commissioner;

(b)as respects each investigation undertaken, the following information as included in the investigation report—

(i)the Commissioner's findings on the investigation;

(ii)the Commissioner's determination of whether or not D had failed to comply with the relevant requirement;

(iii)the statement of whether the Commissioner took further action;

(iv)if the Commissioner took further action, the statement of that action;

(c)as respects each investigation undertaken, details of any decision notice given;

(d)details of appeals made to the Tribunal under Chapter 4 (including, but not limited to, the decisions made by the Tribunal).

(3)The Commissioner must keep the register of enforcement action up to date.

(4)The Commissioner must—

(a)ensure that a copy of the register of enforcement action is available for inspection at the Commissioner's office, and

(b)ensure that copies of the register of enforcement action are made available at such other places and by such other means (including by electronic means) as he or she thinks appropriate.

(5)The Commissioner must ensure that the arrangements for inspecting and gaining access to copies of the register of enforcement action are published in such a way as to bring those arrangements to the attention of persons whom the Commissioner thinks likely to have an interest in the register.

(6)In this section “investigation” means an investigation under section 71.

Commencement Information

I120S. 109 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

InterpretationE+W

110InterpretationE+W

In this Part—

Commencement Information

I121S. 110 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(c)

PART 6 E+WFREEDOM TO USE WELSH

111Application to CommissionerE+W

(1)An individual (P) may apply to the Commissioner for the Commissioner to investigate whether a person (D) has interfered with P's freedom to undertake a Welsh communication with another individual (R) (the “alleged interference”).

(2)An application under this section must comply with the following requirements.

(3)The application must be made in writing, unless P's personal circumstances are such that it would not be reasonable for P to make the application in writing.

(4)The application must give an address at which the Commissioner may contact P (whether the address is postal, electronic or of another description).

(5)The application must identify—

(a)D, and

(b)the alleged interference.

Commencement Information

I122S. 111 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

112Welsh communicationsE+W

In this Measure, “Welsh communication” means a communication in Welsh between two individuals, both of whom—

(a)are in Wales, and

(b)wish to use the Welsh language with one another in undertaking the communication.

Commencement Information

I123S. 112 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

113Interference with freedom to use WelshE+W

(1)For the purposes of this Measure, D is to be taken to interfere with P's freedom to undertake a Welsh communication with R in any of the following cases.

(2)Case 1 is where D indicates that P or R should not undertake—

(a)a particular communication in Welsh that is a Welsh communication, or

(b)a category of communications in Welsh consisting (wholly or partly) of one or more Welsh communications.

(3)Case 2 is where D indicates that P or R will be subjected to a detriment (by D or any other person) because P or R has undertaken—

(a)a particular communication in Welsh that is a Welsh communication, or

(b)a category of communications in Welsh consisting (wholly or partly) of one or more Welsh communications.

(4)Case 3 is where D, or a person acting at D's instigation, subjects P or R to a detriment because P or R has undertaken—

(a)a particular communication in Welsh that is a Welsh communication, or

(b)a category of communications in Welsh consisting (wholly or partly) of one or more Welsh communications.

(5)But, in a case falling within subsection (2)(b), (3)(b) or (4)(b), D is to be taken to interfere with P's freedom to undertake a Welsh communication only insofar as the category of communications consists of one or more Welsh communications.

(6)For the purposes of subsection (2), the circumstances in which D is to be taken to indicate that P or R should not undertake a particular communication, or a category of communications, include, but are not limited to, circumstances where—

(a)D instructs P or R not to undertake the communication or category of communications,

(b)D indicates that P or R will be subjected to a detriment (by D or any other person) if P or R undertakes the communication or category of communications, or

(c)D, or a person acting at D's instigation, subjects P or R to a detriment in connection with P or R undertaking the communication or category of communications.

(7)For the purposes of this section, it is irrelevant—

(a)whether or not D or any other person has authority to give an indication, and

(b)whether or not D or any other person has authority to enforce an indication.

(8)In this section, references to P or R being subjected to a detriment include P or R being intimidated, bullied, harassed or humiliated.

Commencement Information

I124S. 113 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

114Deciding whether to investigateE+W

(1)This section applies if P makes an application to the Commissioner under section 111.

(2)It is for the Commissioner to decide whether or not to investigate the alleged interference.

(3)When deciding whether to investigate the alleged interference, the Commissioner—

(a)must take into account the context in which interference is alleged to have taken place (including, but not limited to, the relationships, if any, that exist between D and P and between D and R);

(b)may ask P, D, or any other person, for information or views relating to the alleged interference; and

(c)must, if he or she asks P or D for information or views, give P or D the relevant information about investigations.

(4)Subsection (3) does not limit the matters which the Commissioner may consider when deciding whether to investigate the alleged interference.

(5)If the Commissioner decides to investigate the alleged interference, the Commissioner must—

(a)inform P and D of the decision, and

(b)give P and D the relevant information about investigations (insofar as the Commissioner has not already given the information under subsection (3)(c)).

(6)If the Commissioner decides not to investigate the alleged interference, the Commissioner must inform P of—

(a)the decision, and

(b)the reasons for reaching the decision.

(7)The Commissioner must comply with subsection (5) or (6) as soon as practicable after reaching the decision in question.

(8)In this section “relevant information about investigations” means information about—

(a)the procedure for carrying out investigations under this Part, and

(b)the Commissioner's powers in relation to such investigations (including, but not limited to, the power under section 118 to produce and publish reports and other documents).

Commencement Information

I125S. 114 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

115InvestigationsE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner decides to investigate the alleged interference.

(2)The Commissioner may ask P, D, or any other person, for information or views relating to the alleged interference.

(3)The Commissioner must, so far as it is practicable, give D the opportunity to respond to the allegations made by P or any other person.

Commencement Information

I126S. 115 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

116Discontinuing investigationsE+W

(1)The Commissioner may, at any time, discontinue the investigation of the alleged interference.

(2)If the Commissioner decides to discontinue the investigation, the Commissioner must—

(a)inform P and D of the decision, and

(b)inform P of the reasons for reaching the decision.

(3)The Commissioner must comply with subsection (2) as soon as practicable after reaching the decision.

Commencement Information

I127S. 116 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

117Concluding investigationsE+W

(1)This section applies if the Commissioner—

(a)decides to investigate the alleged interference, and

(b)does not discontinue the investigation.

(2)The Commissioner must determine whether or not D has interfered with P's freedom to undertake the Welsh communication.

(3)If the Commissioner determines that D has interfered with P's freedom to undertake the Welsh communication, the Commissioner must also give his or her views on the interference (including, but not limited to, his or her views on whether the interference was justified).

(4)Before the Commissioner makes a determination under subsection (2) or gives his or her views under subsection (3), he or she must—

(a)inform D of the determination which the Commissioner is proposing to make and of the views which the Commissioner is proposing to give, and

(b)so far as it is practicable, give D the opportunity to respond to the proposed determination and views.

(5)The Commissioner must notify P and D—

(a)of the determination of P's application, and

(b)if the determination is that D has interfered with P's freedom to undertake the Welsh communication, of his or her views on the interference.

(6)The Commissioner must comply with subsection (5) as soon as practicable after making the determination.

(7)The Commissioner may give P, D, or any other person advice about—

(a)the alleged interference, or

(b)any matter that relates to the alleged interference.

Commencement Information

I128S. 117 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

118ReportsE+W

(1)This section applies in any case where an application is made under section 111.

(2)The Commissioner may produce, and give the Welsh Ministers, a report on—

(a)the application, and

(b)the action taken by the Commissioner in response to the application.

(3)The Commissioner must give copies of any such report to P and D.

(4)The Commissioner may publish—

(a)a report given to the Welsh Ministers under subsection (2),

(b)a version of such a report, or

(c)another document that relates (whether wholly or partly) to the subject matter of such a report,

(a “public document”), but only if the following conditions are met.

(5)The first condition is that the Commissioner—

(a)notifies P and D of the intention to publish a public document, and

(b)so far as it is practicable, gives P, D, or any other person the Commissioner considers appropriate, the opportunity to provide the Commissioner with views about publication of a public document.

(6)The second condition is that—

(a)P and D agree to the publication of a public document, or

(b)the Commissioner considers that it is in the public interest to publish a public document.

(7)In considering whether it is in the public interest to publish a public document, the Commissioner must take account of, amongst other things—

(a)the interests of P and D, and

(b)the interests of any other persons which the Commissioner thinks it is appropriate to take account of.

(8)In relation to any application in which the Commissioner determines that D has not interfered with P's freedom to undertake a Welsh communication, a public document must not identify D.

Commencement Information

I129S. 118 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

119Annual report to Welsh MinistersE+W

(1)The Commissioner must include in each annual report produced in accordance with Part 2 a report on—

(a)relevant applications made to the Commissioner in the period to which the report relates,

(b)the action taken by the Commissioner in response to relevant applications made in that period, and

(c)the Commissioner's view of the adequacy and effectiveness of the law in protecting the freedom of persons in Wales wishing to use the Welsh language to do so with one another.

(2)In formulating a view for the purposes of subsection (1)(c), the matters which the Commissioner must consider include, but are not limited to—

(a)all relevant applications made since section 111 came into force, and

(b)all action taken by the Commissioner in response to relevant applications made since section 111 came into force.

(3)In relation to any relevant application in which the Commissioner determines that D has not interfered with P's freedom to undertake a Welsh communication, the matters included in an annual report in accordance with this section must not identify D.

(4)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make provision about reports under this section.

(5)In this section “relevant application” means an application made under section 111.

Commencement Information

I130S. 119 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(k)

PART 7 E+WWELSH LANGUAGE TRIBUNAL

The TribunalE+W

120The Welsh Language TribunalE+W

(1)There is to be a Welsh Language Tribunal (referred to in this Measure as the “Tribunal”).

(2)The Tribunal is to consist of the following members—

(a)the President of the Welsh Language Tribunal (referred to in this Measure as the “President”);

(b)legally-qualified members; and

(c)lay members.

(3)The Welsh Ministers must appoint the members of the Tribunal.

(4)Schedule 11 makes further provision about the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I131S. 120(1) in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

I132S. 120(2)(3) in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(a)(b)

I133S. 120(4) in force at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(l)

I134S. 120(4) in force at 7.1.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(c)

121Composition for proceedings before TribunalE+W

(1)The President must select the members of the Tribunal who are to deal with particular proceedings before the Tribunal.

(2)The President must select three members of the Tribunal to deal with the proceedings.

(3)The President must ensure that—

(a)at least one of the three members is a legal member, and

(b)at least one of the three members is a lay member.

(4)If only one of the three members is a legal member, that legal member is to chair the proceedings.

(5)If more than one of the three members are legal members, the President is to select the legal member who is to chair the proceedings.

(6)This section is subject to Tribunal Rules.

(7)In this section “legal member” means—

(a)the President, or

(b)a legally-qualified member of the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I135S. 121 in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

122Hearings in publicE+W

(1)Proceedings before the Tribunal are to be held in public.

(2)But that is subject to Tribunal Rules.

Commencement Information

I136S. 122 in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

Practice and procedure etcE+W

123Welsh Language Tribunal RulesE+W

(1)The President must make rules governing the practice and procedure to be followed in the Tribunal.

(2)The rules are to be known as “Welsh Language Tribunal Rules” (but are referred to in this Measure as “Tribunal Rules”).

(3)Tribunal Rules must include the following—

(a)provision about the selection under section 121(2) of the three members of the Tribunal to deal with proceedings;

(b)provision about the selection under section 121(5) of the legal member to chair proceedings;

(c)provision about conflicts of interest that arise—

(i)in relation to the participation of members of the Tribunal in the determination of proceedings, or

(ii)in relation to the exercise of the President's functions under section 121.

(4)Tribunal Rules may, amongst other things, include provision about the following matters—

(a)the exercise by the President, or by the member chairing any proceedings, of any functions which relate to matters that are preliminary or incidental to the proceedings;

(b)the conduct of proceedings in the absence of any member other than the member chairing them;

(c)the disclosure or inspection of documents, and such right to further particulars as might be granted by a county court;

(d)the determination of proceedings without a hearing in circumstances prescribed in Tribunal Rules;

(e)frivolous and vexatious proceedings;

(f)the award of costs (including, but not limited to, punitive costs) or expenses;

(g)assessing or otherwise settling any such costs or expenses (and, in particular, for enabling such costs to be assessed in the county court);

(h)the publication of reports of the Tribunal's decisions;

(i)the Tribunal's powers to review its decisions, or revoke or vary its orders, in such circumstances as may be determined in accordance with Tribunal Rules;

(j)the date upon which a notice is deemed to have been given by the Tribunal.

(5)The power to make Tribunal Rules includes power—

(a)to make different provision for different purposes, and

(b)to confer functions on the President or the Welsh Ministers (as well as on any other person), including functions involving the exercise of a discretion.

(6)The President must submit Tribunal Rules to the Welsh Ministers.

(7)The Welsh Ministers may allow or disallow Tribunal Rules submitted to them.

(8)Rules allowed by the Welsh Ministers—

(a)come into force on such day that the Welsh Ministers direct, and

(b)are to be contained in a statutory instrument to which the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies as if the instrument contained rules made by the Welsh Ministers.

(9)A statutory instrument containing rules made by the President is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

Commencement Information

I137S. 123 in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(d)

124Practice directionsE+W

[F5(1)The President may give directions as to the practice and procedure of the Tribunal.

(2)But the President may not give practice directions unless they have been approved by the Welsh Ministers.

(3)Subsection (2) does not apply to practice directions to the extent that they relate to—

(a)the application or interpretation of the law, or

(b)the making of decisions by members of the Tribunal.

(4)The power under this section to give practice directions includes—

(a)power to vary or revoke practice directions given in exercise of the power, and

(b)power to make different provision for different purposes.]

Textual Amendments

F5S. 124 omitted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 2(1) of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 92 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2 [Editorial note: S.I. 2017/1282 was made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) and comes into force on 12.12.2017]

Commencement Information

I138S. 124 in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(e)

125Guidance, advice and informationE+W

(1)The President may give guidance to other members of the Tribunal in relation to the exercise of their functions as members of the Tribunal.

(2)A member of the Tribunal must have regard to such guidance in exercising such functions.

(3)The President may give advice and information in respect of the Tribunal and its functions (including, but not limited to, its practice and procedure).

(4)The President may give such advice—

(a)to particular persons, or

(b)more generally.

Commencement Information

I139S. 125 in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(f)

126Supplementary powersE+W

(1)In relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (2), the Tribunal has the same powers, rights, privileges and authority as the High Court.

(2)The matters are—

(a)the attendance and examination of witnesses,

(b)the production and inspection of documents, and

(c)all other matters incidental to the Tribunal's functions.

(3)Subsection (1)—

(a)does not limit any power to make Tribunal Rules, or

(b)is not limited by anything in Tribunal Rules, except an express limitation.

(4)The Tribunal may direct that a party or witness is to be examined on oath or affirmation.

(5)The Tribunal may administer any oath, or take any affirmation, that is necessary for that purpose.

Commencement Information

I140S. 126 in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

Staff and other resourcesE+W

127Staff, accommodation and other resources of TribunalE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the Tribunal is provided with—

(a)staff,

(b)accommodation, and

(c)financial and other resources,

that are appropriate for the Tribunal to exercise its functions.

(2)It is for the Welsh Ministers to determine what staff, accommodation and financial and other resources are appropriate for that purpose.

(3)The Welsh Ministers may satisfy the duty under subsection (1) by—

(a)providing staff, accommodation or other resources, or

(b)entering into arrangements with any other person for the provision of staff, accommodation or other resources.

(4)The Welsh Ministers may pay remuneration to the staff of the Tribunal.

(5)The Welsh Ministers may pay allowances (including, but not limited to, travelling and subsistence allowances) and gratuities to the staff of the Tribunal.

(6)The Welsh Ministers may pay—

(a)pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been staff of the Tribunal, and

(b)amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been staff of the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I141S. 127 in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(g)

128Specially qualified advisersE+W

(1)The President may appoint specially qualified advisers to provide assistance to the Tribunal (whether in relation to particular proceedings before the Tribunal or otherwise).

(2)The President may pay remuneration to specially qualified advisers.

(3)The President may pay allowances (including, but not limited to, travelling and subsistence allowances) and gratuities to specially qualified advisers.

(4)But the Welsh Ministers must approve the amount of any remuneration, allowances or gratuities payable to a specially qualified adviser before the President agrees to pay, or pays, the remuneration, allowances or gratuities.

Commencement Information

I142S. 128 in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(h)

Administrative mattersE+W

129SealE+W

(1)The Tribunal is to have an official seal.

(2) purporting to be sealed with the official seal of the Tribunal is to be received in evidence in England and Wales without further proof.

(3)But subsection (2) does not apply if the document is shown not to be sealed with the official seal of the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I143S. 129 in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

130Financial yearE+W

(1)The Tribunal's first financial year is the period that begins with the commencement day and ends with—

(a)the following 31 March (if the commencement day is 1 April), or

(b)the second following 31 March (if the commencement day is not 1 April).

(2)Subject to that, the Tribunal's financial year is the period of 12 months ending with 31 March.

(3)In this section “commencement day” means the day when section 120 comes into force.

Commencement Information

I144S. 130 in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

131Vacancy in the office of PresidentE+W

(1)This section applies if the office of President is vacant.

(2)The Welsh Ministers may appoint one or more of the legally-qualified members of the Tribunal to exercise any or all of the President's functions.

(3)If, or to the extent that, the President's functions are not exercisable by a legally-qualified member in accordance with subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers may exercise the functions.

(4)But the Welsh Ministers may not participate in determining any proceedings before the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I145S. 131 in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(i)

Reports, reviews and performanceE+W

132President's annual reportE+W

(1)As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the President must—

(a)produce a report on the Tribunal's exercise of its functions in that financial year, and

(b)lay a copy of the report before the National Assembly for Wales.

(c)The President must comply with any requirements of the National Assembly for Wales in relation to the form of the report and the laying of it.

Commencement Information

I146S. 132 in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

133Training etc for members of TribunalE+W

(1)The President must maintain appropriate arrangements for the training, guidance and welfare of members of the Tribunal.

(2)It is for the President to decide what arrangements are appropriate for that purpose.

Commencement Information

I147S. 133 in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(j)

PART 8 E+WGENERAL

CHAPTER 1E+WINTEGRITY

134Register of interestsE+W

(1)Each relevant office holder must create and maintain a register of interests.

(2)A relevant office holder's register of interests must include all of his or her registrable interests.

(3)A relevant office holder must produce his or her register of interests in Welsh and in English.

(4)A relevant office holder must keep his or her register of interests up to date.

(5)That includes, but is not limited to, a duty to include a registrable interest in the register of interests within 4 weeks of—

(a)the interest arising, or

(b)the relevant office holder becoming aware of the interest (if that occurs after the interest arises).

Commencement Information

I148S. 134 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(m)

135Publication of registers of interestsE+W

(1)The Commissioner must—

(a)ensure that a copy of the register of interests of each relevant office holder is available for inspection at the Commissioner's office, and

(b)ensure that copies of the register of interests of each relevant office holder are made available at such other places and by such other means (including by electronic means) as he or she thinks appropriate.

(2)The Commissioner must ensure that the arrangements for inspecting and gaining access to copies of relevant office holders' registers of interests are published in such a way as to bring those arrangements to the attention of persons whom the Commissioner thinks likely to have an interest in the registers.

(3)The Deputy Commissioner must give the Commissioner—

(a)such copies of the Deputy Commissioner's register of interests, and

(b)such other assistance,

as the Commissioner may require to enable him or her to comply with the duty under subsection (1).

Commencement Information

I149S. 135 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(m)

136Conflicts of interestE+W

(1)A relevant office holder must not exercise a function if he or she has a registrable interest which relates to the exercise of the function.

(2)In a case where subsection (1) prevents the Commissioner from exercising a function, he or she must delegate that function (so far as necessary to enable that exercise of it to be carried out) to—

(a)the Deputy Commissioner, or

(b)another member of the Commissioner's staff.

(3)In a case where subsection (1) prevents the Deputy Commissioner from exercising a function, the Commissioner must make arrangements for the function to be exercised otherwise than by the Deputy Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I150S. 136 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(m)

137Validity of actsE+W

The validity of an act of a relevant office holder is not affected by a failure to comply with any provision of, or made under, this Chapter.

Commencement Information

I151S. 137 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(m)

138RegulationsE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations—

(a)specify what interests are registrable interests for the purposes of this Chapter, and

(b)make other provision for the purposes of this Chapter.

(2)Registrable interests may, among other things, include interests of persons with whom relevant office holders have a connection (whether familial, financial or of any other kind).

(3)In this section “interest” means an interest of any kind (including, but not limited to, financial interests, and all activities and occupations).

Commencement Information

I152S. 138 in force at 28.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(b)

I153S. 138 in force at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(a)

139Interpretation of this ChapterE+W

In this Chapter—

Commencement Information

I154S. 139 in force at 28.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(c)

I155S. 139 in force at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(a)

CHAPTER 2E+WDEFAMATION

140Absolute privilegeE+W

(1)For the purposes of the law of defamation, the following are absolutely privileged—

(a)the publication of a matter by the Commissioner in the exercise of any of his or her functions;

(b)the publication of a matter by a member of the Advisory Panel in the exercise of any of his or her functions;

(c)the publication of a matter by a person in compliance with a requirement in a decision notice;

(d)the publication, in a communication between—

(i)the Commissioner, and

(ii)a protected person,

of a matter in connection with an inquiry or investigation;

(e)the publication, in a communication between—

(i)the complainant or a person acting on behalf of the complainant, and

(ii)a representative,

of a matter in connection with an investigation under Part 5 or Part 6.

(2)In this section a reference to the Commissioner includes the following persons—

(a)the members of the Commissioner's staff;

(b)any person acting on the Commissioner's behalf or assisting in the exercise of the Commissioner's functions.

Commencement Information

I156S. 140(1)(a)(b)(2) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(n)

I157S. 140(1)(c) in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(e)

I158S. 140(1)(d)(e) in force at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(n)

I159S. 140(1)(d)(e) in force at 7.7.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(d)

141Interpretation of this ChapterE+W

In this Chapter—

Commencement Information

I160S. 141 in force at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(o)

I161S. 141 in force at 7.7.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(e)

CHAPTER 3E+WRESTRICTIONS

142RestrictionsE+W

(1)This Measure does not authorise or require the Commissioner to exercise a prescribed function which by virtue of an enactment is also exercisable by a prescribed person.

(2)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed in an order made for the purposes of this section by the Welsh Ministers.

Commencement Information

I162S. 142 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(p)

PART 9 E+WWELSH LANGUAGE BOARD, WELSH LANGUAGE SCHEMES ETC

143Abolition of Board and transfer of functionsE+W

(1)The Welsh Language Board is abolished.

(2)The functions conferred on the Board by section 3 of the 1993 Act are transferred to the Commissioner.

(3)But that is subject to any order under section 154 which provides for those functions to be transferred to the Welsh Ministers (whether instead of, or in addition to, the functions being transferred to the Commissioner).

(4)The functions conferred on the Board by Part 2 of the 1993 Act are transferred to the Commissioner.

(5)The following provisions of the 1993 Act are repealed—

(a)section 1;

(b)section 2;

(c)section 4(2);

(d)section 34(2);

(e)Schedule 1.

Commencement Information

I163S. 143 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(p)

144Abolition of Board's general functions and replacement of schemes with standardsE+W

(1)The functions conferred by section 3 of the 1993 Act (and transferred as mentioned in section 143) are abolished.

(2)Part 2 of the 1993 Act ceases to apply to a person if and when that person first becomes subject to the duty under section 25(1) of this Measure to comply with a standard.

(3)The following provisions of the 1993 Act are repealed—

(a)section 3;

(b)section 4(1).

Commencement Information

I164S. 144(1) in force at 1.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1423, art. 2(b)

I165S. 144(1)(3)(a) in force at 7.7.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(e)

I166S. 144(2) in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(e)

I167S. 144(3)(a) in force at 1.6.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/1423, art. 2(c)

I168S. 144(3)(a) in force at 6.7.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 2(a)

I169S. 144(3)(b) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(p)

145Replacement of Welsh language schemes with standardsE+W

(1)The functions conferred on the Board by Part 2 of the 1993 Act (and transferred as mentioned in section 143) are abolished.

(2)The following provisions of the 1993 Act are repealed—

(a)Part 2;

(b)section 34(1) and (3).

Commencement Information

I170S. 145(2) in force at 6.7.2015 for S. and N.I. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 2(b)

146Other provisionE+W

Schedule 12 contains other provision relating to the abolition of the Board.

Commencement Information

I171S. 146 in force at 28.6.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(d)

I172S. 146 in force at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(a)

147SupplementaryE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers' powers under other Parts of this Measure may be exercised for the purpose of bringing into force any provision of this Measure relating to the Commissioner so as to enable functions of the Board to be transferred to, and to be exercisable by, the Commissioner before any new function is exercisable by the Commissioner (whether or not any new function subsequently becomes exercisable whilst any transferred function remains exercisable).

(2)For that purpose “new function” means a function which is conferred on the Commissioner by a provision of any other Part of this Measure.

(3)This Part does not limit the Welsh Ministers' powers under other Parts of this Measure (and accordingly those powers may be used to make provision in addition to, or in place of, provision in this Part).

(4)In this section, references to the Welsh Ministers' powers under other Parts of this Measure include, but are not limited to, their powers under—

(a)section 154 (transitional and consequential provision etc), and

(b)section 156(2) (commencement).

(5)In this Part—

Commencement Information

I173S. 147 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(p)

PART 10 E+WWELSH MINISTERS' WELSH LANGUAGE STRATEGY

148Welsh Ministers to prepare an action planE+W

(1)Section 78 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2)After subsection (8), insert—

(9)For each financial year, the Welsh Ministers must publish a plan setting out how they will implement the proposals set out in the Welsh language strategy during that year.

(10)The plan must be published as soon as reasonably practicable before the commencement of the financial year to which it relates.

Commencement Information

I174S. 148 in force at 5.2.2012 by S.I. 2012/223, art. 2(a)

149The Welsh Language Partnership CouncilE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers must establish and maintain a body to be known as the Welsh Language Partnership Council (referred to in this section as “the Partnership Council”).

(2)The Partnership Council is to consist of—

(a)the Welsh Minister with responsibility for the Welsh language (who is to chair the Partnership Council), and

(b)members appointed by the Welsh Ministers from among—

(i)the Welsh Ministers,

(ii)the Deputy Welsh Ministers,

(iii)persons who appear to the Welsh Ministers to have experience of matters relating to the Welsh language, and

(iv)persons who appear to the Welsh Ministers to have experience relevant to any of the matters listed in subsection (6).

(3)The Welsh Ministers must, in exercising their power to appoint members of the Partnership Council under subsection (2)(b)(iii) and (iv), have regard to the fact that it is desirable for the Partnership Council's membership to reflect the varying extent to which the Welsh language is used by those living in Wales.

(4)The Partnership Council's procedure is to be regulated by standing orders, to be made by the Welsh Ministers following consultation with the Partnership Council.

(5)The standing orders may make provision about who is to chair the Partnership Council in the absence of the Welsh Minister with responsibility for the Welsh language.

(6)The Partnership Council may—

(a)give advice or make representations to the Welsh Ministers in relation to the Welsh language strategy adopted under section 78 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (including the plan setting out how the Welsh Ministers will implement the proposals set out in the strategy), and

(b)do anything it considers appropriate for the purposes of giving that advice or making those representations.

Commencement Information

I175S. 149 in force at 5.2.2012 by S.I. 2012/223, art. 2(b)

PART 11 E+WSUPPLEMENTARY

150Orders and regulationsE+W

(1)Any power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order or regulations under this Measure is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)A statutory instrument containing any of the following may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales—

(a)an order under section 20(4)(a) or (b) (application of section 20 to persons other than Public Services Ombudsman for Wales etc) that amends provision of primary legislation;

(b)an order under section 21(7) (amendment of definition of “ombudsman”);

(c)an order under section 21(8) (provision in connection with order under section 21(7)) that amends primary legislation;

(d)an order under section 22(10) (amendment of definition of “permitted person”);

(e)regulations under section 26(1) or (2) (specification of standards etc);

(f)an order under section 35 or 38 (amendment of Schedule 6 or 8), apart from an order containing provision under that section all of which is of the kind referred to in subsection (4);

(g)regulations under section 39 (standards that are specifically applicable);

(h)an order under section 42 (amendment of Schedule 9);

(i)regulations under section 68 (supply of information to Commissioner);

(j)an order under section 83(7) (alteration of maximum amount of civil penalty);

(k)an order under section 154 (transitional and consequential provision etc) that contains a provision amending, repealing or otherwise modifying an enactment (other than an enactment contained in subordinate legislation);

(l)regulations under paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 1 (provision about the appointment of the Commissioner);

(m)an order under paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 1 (exercise of Commissioner's functions by Welsh Ministers) that amends this Measure;

(n)an order under paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 (alteration of amount of public money specified in the Schedule 5 table).

(3)Any other statutory instrument containing an order or regulations under this Measure, apart from an instrument containing only an order under section 156 (commencement), is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

(4)The provision mentioned in subsection (2)(f) is provision amending a reference to a person in the person's entry in the Schedule 6 table or Schedule 8 table in consequence of a change in that person's name.

(5)Any power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order or regulations under this Measure includes power—

(a)to make different provision for different cases, different purposes, or different geographical areas;

(b)to make provision generally or in relation to specific cases;

(c)to make such transitional, transitory, consequential, saving, incidental and other provision as the Welsh Ministers think necessary or appropriate.

(6)The power of the Welsh Ministers under section 155(3) also includes, in the case of the commencement of the repeal of provision in the Welsh Language Act 1993, power to provide for different commencement for different jurisdictions.

(7)In this section “primary legislation” means an Act of Parliament or a Measure or Act of the Assembly.

151DirectionsE+W

Any direction given by the Welsh Ministers under this Measure—

(a)may be varied or revoked by a later direction;

(b)must be given in writing;

(c)may make provision generally or in relation to specific cases; and

(d)may make different provision for different cases, different purposes or different geographical areas.

152Notices etcE+W

(1)This section applies in relation to notices and other documents required or authorised to be given under this Measure.

(2)A notice or document that is required or authorised to be given to the Commissioner may be given—

(a)by delivering it to the Commissioner,

(b)by sending it by post to the principal office of the Commissioner, or

(c)subject to subsection (3), by transmitting it electronically.

(3)A notice or document may be given to the Commissioner by transmitting it electronically only if it has been transmitted in such manner as the Commissioner may require.

(4)A notice or document that the Commissioner is required or authorised to give to another person may be given—

(a)by delivering it to the person,

(b)by sending it by post to the person's last known address, or

(c)subject to subsection (5), by transmitting it electronically.

(5)The Commissioner may give a notice or document to a person by transmitting it electronically only if the following requirements are met—

(a)the person to whom the notice or document is to be given must have—

(i)indicated to the Commissioner that person's willingness to receive the notice or document by transmission by electronic means, and

(ii)provided the Commissioner with an address suitable for that purpose, and

(b)the Commissioner must send the notice or document to the address provided by that person.

(6)A person may give, for the purposes of subsection (4), an indication of willingness to receive—

(a)notices or documents generally by transmission by electronic means, or

(b)notices or documents of particular descriptions by electronic means.

(7)This section does not exclude any method of giving or sending a notice or other document not expressly provided for by this section.

(8)A requirement of this Measure for a notice or document to be in writing does not prevent this section from applying in relation to it.

(9)A requirement for the Commissioner to give a notice or other document to a person does not apply if the Commissioner thinks that it is not practicable to give that notice or document to that person in accordance with subsection (4).

(10)The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision about the date upon which a notice or document is deemed to have been given.

153Interpretation of this MeasureE+W

(1)In this Measure—

(2)In this Measure references to the Commissioner's staff are to be construed in accordance with section 12(2).

154Transitional and consequential provision etcE+W

(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by order, make such transitional, transitory, consequential, saving, incidental and other provision as they think necessary or appropriate in connection with, or to give full effect to, this Measure.

(2)The provision that may be made under this section includes, but is not limited to, provision that amends, repeals or otherwise modifies an enactment.

155ExtentE+W

(1)This Measure extends to England and Wales only.

(2)But that is subject to subsection (3).

(3)A repeal of a provision of the Welsh Language Act 1993 has the same extent as the provision repealed.

156CommencementE+W

(1)The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Measure is approved by Her Majesty in Council—

(a)Part 1;

(b)this Part.

(2)Subject to subsection (1), this Measure comes into force in accordance with provision made by the Welsh Ministers by order.

157Short titleE+W

This Measure may be cited as the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.

(introduced by section 2)

SCHEDULE 1E+WTHE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER

PART 1 E+WSTATUS ETC

StatusE+W

1(1)The Commissioner is a corporation sole.E+W

(2)The Commissioner is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(3)The Commissioner's property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

(4)When exercising functions in relation to the Commissioner, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the fact that it is desirable to ensure that the Commissioner is under as few constraints as reasonably possible in determining his or her—

(a)activities,

(b)timetables, and

(c)priorities.

Commencement Information

I176Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Validity of actsE+W

2(1)The validity of an act of a person as Commissioner is not affected by a defect in the appointment of—E+W

(a)that person, or

(b)any member of the Advisory Panel.

(2)The validity of an act of a person exercising functions of the Commissioner is not affected by a defect in the appointment of—

(a)that person,

(b)the Commissioner, or

(c)any member of the Advisory Panel.

Commencement Information

I177Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

PART 2 E+WAPPOINTMENT

AppointmentE+W

3(1)In appointing the Commissioner, the First Minister—E+W

(a)must comply with appointment regulations (see paragraph 7),

(b)must take account of the recommendations made by the selection panel in relation to the appointment (see paragraph 7), and

(c)may take into account the views of any other persons whom the First Minister thinks it is appropriate to consult.

(2)The First Minister may not appoint a person to be Commissioner if the person—

(a)is disqualified from being Commissioner on grounds of employment (see paragraph 13), or

(b)has already been appointed as Commissioner.

(3)The views which the First Minister may take into account under sub-paragraph (1)(c) include, but are not limited to, the views of—

(a)the National Assembly for Wales,

(b)committees of the National Assembly, and

(c)members of the National Assembly.

Commencement Information

I178Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 28.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(a)

Remuneration, allowances and pensionsE+W

4(1)The Welsh Ministers may pay remuneration to the Commissioner.E+W

(2)The Welsh Ministers may pay allowances (including, but not limited to, travelling and subsistence allowances) and gratuities to the Commissioner.

(3)The Welsh Ministers may pay—

(a)pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been Commissioner, and

(b)amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I179Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Terms of appointmentE+W

5(1)The Commissioner holds office subject to the terms of his or her appointment.E+W

(2)But that is subject to the other provisions of this Schedule.

(3)The terms of the Commissioner's appointment must provide for him or her to hold office on a full-time basis.

Commencement Information

I180Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Duration of appointmentE+W

6(1)A person appointed as Commissioner holds the office (by virtue of that appointment) for 7 years.E+W

(2)But that is subject to Part 3 of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I181Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Appointment regulationsE+W

7(1)The Welsh Ministers must, by regulations, make provision about the appointment of the Commissioner (“appointment regulations”).E+W

(2)Appointment regulations must make provision for the establishment of a panel of persons (a “selection panel”) who are to—

(a)interview candidates for appointment as Commissioner, and

(b)make recommendations to the First Minister in relation to the appointment.

(3)The provision that may be made in appointment regulations includes, but is not limited to, provision of the kind referred to in sub-paragraphs (4) to (7).

(4)Appointment regulations may make provision about principles to be followed in appointing the Commissioner.

(5)Appointment regulations may make provision about—

(a)the knowledge of, and proficiency in, the Welsh language, and

(b)the knowledge and experience of the matters in respect of which the Commissioner has functions,

which the Commissioner must have.

(6)Appointment regulations may—

(a)apply (with or without modifications) any code of practice that is concerned with appointments to public bodies, or

(b)make other provision relating to any such code.

(7)Appointment regulations may confer functions on the Welsh Ministers or First Minister (as well as on any other person), including functions involving the exercise of a discretion.

Commencement Information

I182Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 28.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(a)

Delegation of appointment functions etcE+W

8(1)The First Minister may, by order—E+W

(a)provide for the Welsh Ministers to exercise—

(i)the First Minister's function of appointing the Commissioner, and

(ii)any or all of the First Minister's other functions that relate to the Commissioner, and

(b)make such other related provision as the First Minister thinks appropriate.

(2)The provision that may be made in an order under this paragraph includes, but is not limited to, provision amending or otherwise modifying this Measure.

Commencement Information

I183Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 28.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(a)

PART 3 E+WEND OF APPOINTMENT

ResignationE+W

9E+WThe Commissioner may resign from office if he or she gives the First Minister not less than 3 months' notice in writing of his or her intention to do so.

Commencement Information

I184Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

DisqualificationE+W

10E+WA person ceases to be Commissioner if the person is disqualified from being Commissioner on grounds of employment.

Commencement Information

I185Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

DismissalE+W

11E+WThe First Minister may dismiss the Commissioner if the First Minister is satisfied that the Commissioner—

(a)is unfit to continue as Commissioner, or

(b)is unable or unwilling to exercise the Commissioner's functions.

Commencement Information

I186Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Payments on ceasing to hold officeE+W

12E+WThe Welsh Ministers may make a payment to a person who ceases to hold the office of Commissioner if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that there are special circumstances which make it right that the person should receive the payment in compensation.

Commencement Information

I187Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

PART 4 E+WDISQUALIFICATION FROM BEING COMMISSIONER

13E+WA person is disqualified from being Commissioner on grounds of employment if the person is—

(a)a Member of Parliament;

(b)a Member of the National Assembly for Wales;

(c)a member of a county council, a county borough council or a community council in Wales;

(d)a member of the Tribunal;

(e)a member of the Advisory Panel;

(f)a person who is employed by, or advises, a person who is within Schedule 5 or Schedule 7;

(g)a member of the Commissioner's staff.

Commencement Information

I188Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 28.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(a)

PART 5 E+WFINANCIAL MATTERS

Payments by the Welsh MinistersE+W

14E+WThe Welsh Ministers may pay the Commissioner such amounts, at such times and on such conditions (if any), as they think appropriate in respect of expenditure incurred in carrying out the functions of Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I189Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Financial yearE+W

15(1)The Commissioner's first financial year is the period that begins with the commencement day and ends with—E+W

(a)the following 31 March (if the commencement day is 1 April), or

(b)the second following 31 March (if the commencement day is not 1 April).

(2)Subject to that, the Commissioner's financial year is the period of 12 months ending with 31 March.

(3)In this paragraph “commencement day” means the day when section 2 comes into force.

Commencement Information

I190Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Accounting officerE+W

16(1)The Commissioner is the accounting officer for the office of the Commissioner.E+W

(2)The accounting officer has, in relation to the accounts and the finances of the office of the Commissioner, the responsibilities which are from time to time specified by the Treasury.

(3)In this paragraph references to responsibilities include, amongst other things—

(a)responsibilities in relation to the signing of accounts,

(b)responsibilities for the propriety and regularity of the finances of the Commissioner, and

(c)responsibilities for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the resources of the Commissioner are used.

(4)The responsibilities which may be specified under this paragraph include, amongst other things, responsibilities owed to—

(a)the National Assembly for Wales, the Welsh Ministers or the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly, or

(b)the House of Commons or the Committee of Public Accounts of that House.

(5)If requested to do so by the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons (“the Parliamentary Committee”), the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly for Wales may—

(a)take evidence on behalf of the Parliamentary Committee from the accounting officer,

(b)report to the Parliamentary Committee on the evidence taken, and

(c)transmit to the Parliamentary Committee the evidence taken.

(6)Section 13 of the National Audit Act 1983 (interpretation of references to the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts) applies for the purposes of this Measure as it applies for the purposes of that Act.

(7)In this paragraph “office of the Commissioner” means the Commissioner and the Commissioner's staff.

Commencement Information

I191Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

EstimatesE+W

17(1)For each financial year other than the first, the Commissioner must prepare an estimate of the income and expenses of the Commissioner's office.E+W

(2)The Commissioner must submit the estimate to the Welsh Ministers at least five months before the beginning of the financial year to which it relates.

(3)The Welsh Ministers must examine an estimate submitted to them in accordance with this paragraph and must then lay the estimate before the National Assembly for Wales with the modifications (if any) they think appropriate.

(4)In sub-paragraph (1) “Commissioner's office” means the Commissioner and the Commissioner's staff.

Commencement Information

I192Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

AccountsE+W

18(1)The Commissioner must—E+W

(a)keep proper accounting records, and

(b)prepare accounts in respect of each financial year in accordance with directions given, with the consent of the Treasury, by the Welsh Ministers.

(2)The directions which the Welsh Ministers may give under this paragraph include, amongst other things, directions as to—

(a)the information to be contained in the accounts and the manner in which the accounts are to be presented;

(b)the methods and principles in accordance with which the accounts are to be prepared;

(c)additional information (if any) that is to accompany the accounts.

Commencement Information

I193Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

AuditE+W

19(1)The Commissioner must submit the accounts prepared for a financial year to the Auditor General for Wales no later than 31 August in the following financial year.E+W

(2)The Auditor General for Wales must—

(a)examine, certify and report on each set of accounts submitted under this paragraph, and

(b)no later than four months after the accounts are submitted, lay before the National Assembly for Wales a copy of them as certified by him or her together with his or her report on them.

(3)In examining accounts submitted under this paragraph, the Auditor General for Wales must, amongst other things, satisfy him or herself that the expenditure to which the accounts relate has been incurred lawfully and in accordance with the authority which governs it.

Commencement Information

I194Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Examinations into the use of resourcesE+W

20(1)The Auditor General for Wales may carry out examinations into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which resources have been used in discharging the Commissioner's functions.E+W

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) is not to be construed as entitling the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the policy objectives of the Commissioner.

(3)In determining how to exercise the functions under this paragraph, the Auditor General for Wales must take into account the views of the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly for Wales as to the examinations which he or she should carry out.

(4)The Auditor General for Wales may lay before the National Assembly for Wales a report of the results of any examination carried out under this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I195Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

PART 6 E+WGENERAL

InterpretationE+W

21E+WIn this Schedule—

Commencement Information

I196Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 28.6.2011 by S.I. 2011/1586, art. 2(a)

(introduced by section 7)

SCHEDULE 2E+WINQUIRIES BY THE COMMISSIONER

IntroductionE+W

1E+WThis Schedule applies to inquiries under section 7.

Commencement Information

I197Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(e)

Terms of referenceE+W

2E+WBefore conducting an inquiry, the Commissioner must prepare the terms of reference of the inquiry.

Commencement Information

I198Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(e)

3(1)This paragraph applies if the terms of reference relate to a particular person or category of person.E+W

(2)The terms of reference must specify that person or category of person.

(3)Before settling the terms of reference, the Commissioner must—

(a)give each relevant person notice of the proposed terms,

(b)give each relevant person an opportunity to make representations about the proposed terms, and

(c)consider any representations made.

(4)After settling the terms of reference (having complied with sub-paragraph (3)), the Commissioner must—

(a)publish the terms of reference of the inquiry in a manner that the Commissioner thinks is likely to bring the inquiry to the attention of persons whom it concerns or who are likely to be interested in it, and

(b)give notice of the terms of reference to—

(i)each relevant person, and

(ii)the Welsh Ministers.

(5)In this paragraph “relevant person” means—

(a)a person specified in the terms of reference of an inquiry, and

(b)in relation to a category of persons specified in the terms of reference of an inquiry, each person whom the Commissioner considers to fall within that category.

Commencement Information

I199Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(e)

4(1)This paragraph applies if the terms of reference do not relate to a particular person or category of person.E+W

(2)The Commissioner must—

(a)publish the terms of reference of the inquiry in a manner that the Commissioner thinks is likely to bring the inquiry to the attention of persons whom it concerns or who are likely to be interested in it, and

(b)give notice of the terms of reference to the Welsh Ministers.

Commencement Information

I200Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(e)

5E+WParagraph 3 or 4 applies to any change in the terms of reference as the paragraph would apply if the change in the terms were the preparation of those terms.

Commencement Information

I201Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(e)

RepresentationsE+W

6(1)The Commissioner must make arrangements for giving persons an opportunity to make representations in relation to inquiries.E+W

(2)The arrangements must give the following persons an opportunity to make representations in the course of an inquiry—

(a)each person who—

(i)is specified in the terms of reference, or

(ii)falls within a category of person specified in the terms of reference, and

(b)the Welsh Ministers.

(3)Arrangements under this paragraph may, amongst other things, include arrangements for oral representations.

Commencement Information

I202Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(e)

7(1)The Commissioner must consider representations made in relation to an inquiry by—E+W

(a)a person who—

(i)is specified in the terms of reference, or

(ii)falls within a category of person specified in the terms of reference, or

(b)a legal adviser who is acting on behalf of a person falling within paragraph (a)(i) or (ii), or

(c)the Welsh Ministers.

(2)The Commissioner must consider representations made in relation to an inquiry by any other person, unless the Commissioner thinks it is appropriate to refuse to do so.

(3)If the Commissioner refuses to consider representations made in relation to an inquiry, he or she must give the person who made the representations written notice of—

(a)the decision to refuse to consider the representations, and

(b)the reasons for the decision.

(4)In this paragraph “legal adviser” means—

(a)a person who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person, or a European lawyer who is an exempt person by virtue of paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to that Act, in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience or the conduct of litigation (within the meaning of that Act), and

(b)an advocate or solicitor in Scotland.

Commencement Information

I203Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(e)

Reports on inquiriesE+W

8(1)The Commissioner must prepare a report of his or her findings on any inquiry.E+W

(2)The report must not—

(a)identify a failure to comply with a relevant requirement (within the meaning of Part 5) by a person who is, or may be, identified by virtue of the report, or

(b)otherwise refer to the activities of a person who is, or may be, identified by virtue of the report, unless the Commissioner thinks that the reference—

(i)will not cause the person harm, or

(ii)is necessary for the report to adequately reflect the results of the inquiry (having regard to its terms of reference).

(3)The Commissioner must send a draft of the report to the Welsh Ministers.

(4)If the terms of reference specify a particular person or category of person, the Commissioner must also send a draft of the report to each relevant person.

(5)The Commissioner must—

(a)give the Welsh Ministers, and any other person to whom a draft of a report is sent, an opportunity to make representations about the draft report, and

(b)consider any representations made.

(6)After settling the report (having complied with sub-paragraph (5)), the Commissioner must publish it.

(7)This paragraph does not affect the application of [F6the data protection legislation] to the Commissioner.

(8)In this paragraph[F7

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I204Sch. 2 para. 8(1) (2)(b) (3)-(8) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(e)

I205Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a) in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(f)

(introduced by section 21)

SCHEDULE 3E+WAMENDMENTS ABOUT JOINT AND COLLABORATIVE WORKING

Care Standards Act 2000E+W

1E+WAmend the Care Standards Act 2000 as follows.

Commencement Information

I206Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(g)

2E+WIn section 75ZA (Children's Commissioner for Wales: working with the Commissioner for Older People in Wales)—

(a)in the title, for “the Commissioner for Older People in Wales” substitute “ other Commissioners ”;

(b)in subsection (1), after “Wales insert “ or the Welsh Language Commissioner ”;

(c)in subsection (2), after “Wales” insert “ , or may inform the Welsh Language Commissioner, ”;

(d)in subsection (3)—

(i)after “must” insert “ (as respects the Commissioner for Older People in Wales) or may (as respects the Welsh Language Commissioner) ”;

(ii)in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “Wales” insert “ or the Welsh Language Commissioner ”;

(e)in subsection (4), after “Wales” insert “ or the Welsh Language Commissioner ”;

(f)in subsection (5)—

(i)after “must” insert “ (as respects the Commissioner for Older People in Wales) or may (as respects the Welsh Language Commissioner) ”;

(ii)for “the Commissioner for Older People in Wales” substitute “ that Commissioner ”.

Commencement Information

I207Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(g)

3E+WIn section 76 (further functions) in subsection (5), after paragraph (b) insert—

(c)provide that the Commissioner may make a joint report with the Welsh Language Commissioner where they have exercised their respective functions under this Act and the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 in relation to the same matters.

Commencement Information

I208Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(g)

Prospective

F8...E+W

Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 3 cross-heading omitted (1.11.2014) by virtue of Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(2); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

F94E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) by virtue of Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

F105E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) by virtue of Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

F116E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11Sch. 3 paras. 4-6 omitted (1.11.2014) by virtue of Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006E+W

7E+WAmend the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 as follows.

Commencement Information

I209Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(g)

8E+WIn section 15 (reports following discharge of particular functions), in subsection (3), after paragraph (d) insert—

(e)provide that the Commissioner may make a joint report with the Welsh Language Commissioner where they have discharged their respective functions under this Act and the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 in relation to the same matters..

Commencement Information

I210Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(g)

9E+WIn section 17 (working collaboratively with other ombudsmen)—

(a)in subsection (2), for “must” substitute “ may (as respects the Welsh Language Commissioner) or must (as respects another Ombudsman) ”;

(b)in subsection (3), for “must” substitute “ may (as respects the Welsh Language Commissioner) or must (as respects another Ombudsman) ”;

(c)in subsection (5), for “must” substitute “ may (as respects the Welsh Language Commissioner) or must (as respects another Ombudsman) ”;

(d)in subsection (6), after paragraph (b) insert—

(c)the Welsh Language Commissioner.

Commencement Information

I211Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 7.7.2015 by S.I. 2015/1413, art. 3(g)

(introduced by section 23)

SCHEDULE 4E+WMEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY PANEL

PART 1 E+WAPPOINTMENT

AppointmentE+W

1(1)In appointing a member of the Advisory Panel, the Welsh Ministers must comply with appointment regulations (see paragraph 5).E+W

(2)The Welsh Ministers may not appoint a person to be a member of the Advisory Panel if the person is disqualified from being a member of the Advisory Panel on grounds of employment.

Commencement Information

I212Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 10.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/46, art. 2(b)

Remuneration, allowances and pensionsE+W

2(1)The Welsh Ministers may pay remuneration to the members of the Advisory Panel.E+W

(2)The Welsh Ministers may pay allowances (including, but not limited to, travelling and subsistence allowances) and gratuities to the members of the Advisory Panel.

(3)The Welsh Ministers may pay—

(a)pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Advisory Panel, and

(b)amounts for or towards provision of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who have been members of the Advisory Panel.

Commencement Information

I213Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Terms of appointmentE+W

3(1)A member of the Advisory Panel holds office subject to the terms of his or her appointment.E+W

(2)But that is subject to the other provisions of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I214Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Duration of appointmentE+W

4(1)A person appointed as a member of the Advisory Panel holds office (by virtue of that appointment) for 3 years.E+W

(2)But that is subject to Part 2 of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I215Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Appointment regulationsE+W

5(1)The Welsh Ministers must, by regulations, make provision about the appointment of members of the Advisory Panel (“appointment regulations”).E+W

(2)The provision that may be made in appointment regulations includes, but is not limited to, provision of the kind referred to in sub-paragraphs (3) to (6).

(3)Appointment regulations may make provision about principles to be followed in appointing members of the Advisory Panel.

(4)Appointment regulations may make provision about—

(a)the knowledge of, and proficiency in, the Welsh language, and

(b)the knowledge and experience of—

(i)the matters in respect of which the Commissioner has functions, and

(ii)any other matters relevant to anything that falls to be done by the Commissioner,

which a member of the Advisory Panel must have.

(5)Appointment regulations may—

(a)apply (with or without modifications) any code of practice that is concerned with appointments to public bodies, or

(b)make any other provision relating to any such code.

(6)Appointment regulations may confer functions on the Welsh Ministers (as well as on any other person), including functions involving the exercise of a discretion.

Commencement Information

I216Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 10.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/46, art. 2(b)

PART 2 E+WEND OF APPOINTMENT

ResignationE+W

6E+WA member of the Advisory Panel may resign from office if he or she gives the Welsh Ministers not less than 2 months' notice in writing of his or her intention to do so.

Commencement Information

I217Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Disqualification from membershipE+W

7E+WA person ceases to be a member of the Advisory Panel if the person is disqualified from being a member of the Advisory Panel on grounds of employment.

Commencement Information

I218Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

DismissalE+W

8(1)The Welsh Ministers may dismiss a member of the Advisory Panel if the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that the person—E+W

(a)is unfit to continue as a member of the Advisory Panel, or

(b)is unable or unwilling to act as a member of the Advisory Panel.

(2)The Welsh Ministers must consult the Commissioner before dismissing a member of the Advisory Panel.

Commencement Information

I219Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

Payments on ceasing to hold officeE+W

9E+WThe Welsh Ministers may make a payment to a person who ceases to be a member of the Advisory Panel if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that there are special circumstances which make it right that the person should receive the payment in compensation.

Commencement Information

I220Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(b)

PART 3 E+WDISQUALIFICATION

Disqualification on grounds of employmentE+W

10E+WA person is disqualified from being a member of the Advisory Panel on grounds of employment if the person is—

(a)a Member of Parliament;

(b)a Member of the National Assembly for Wales;

(c)a member of the Welsh Language Tribunal;

(d)a member of the Commissioner's staff.

Commencement Information

I221Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 10.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/46, art. 2(b)

PART 4 E+WGENERAL

InterpretationE+W

11E+WIn this Schedule “appointment regulations” means regulations made under paragraph 5.

Commencement Information

I222Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 10.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/46, art. 2(b)

(introduced by section 33)

SCHEDULE 5E+WCATEGORIES OF PERSON THAT MAY BE ADDED TO SCHEDULE 6

Commencement Information

I223Sch. 5 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

Column 1 EntryColumn 2 Person/Category
(1)Public authorities.
(2)Persons providing services to the public established by an enactment.
(3)

Persons established by prerogative instrument—

(a)

to advance learning and knowledge by teaching or research or by developing or awarding qualifications,

(b)

to collect, preserve or provide access to recorded knowledge or to objects and things which further understanding,

(c)

to support, improve, promote or provide access to heritage, culture, sport or recreational activities,

(d)

engaged in promoting a wider knowledge and representing the interests of Wales to other countries, or

(e)

engaged in central banking.

(4)Persons upon whom functions of providing services to the public are conferred or imposed by an enactment.
(5)

Persons providing services to the public who receive public money amounting to £400,000 or more in a financial year, where—

(a)

that person also received public money in a previous financial year, or

(b)

a decision has been made that that person will receive public money in a subsequent financial year.

(6)Persons overseeing the regulation of a profession, industry or other similar sphere of activity.
(7)Providers of social housing.
(8)Persons who consent to being specified in Schedule 6.
Column 1 EntryColumn 2 Person/Category
(1)Public authorities.
(2)Persons providing services to the public established by an enactment.
(3)

Persons established by prerogative instrument—

(a)

to advance learning and knowledge by teaching or research or by developing or awarding qualifications,

(b)

to collect, preserve or provide access to recorded knowledge or to objects and things which further understanding,

(c)

to support, improve, promote or provide access to heritage, culture, sport or recreational activities,

(d)

engaged in promoting a wider knowledge and representing the interests of Wales to other countries, or

(e)

engaged in central banking.

(4)Persons upon whom functions of providing services to the public are conferred or imposed by an enactment.
(5)

Persons providing services to the public who receive public money amounting to £400,000 or more in a financial year, where—

(a)

that person also received public money in a previous financial year, or

(b)

a decision has been made that that person will receive public money in a subsequent financial year.

(6)Persons overseeing the regulation of a profession, industry or other similar sphere of activity.
(7)Providers of social housing.
(8)Persons who consent to being specified in Schedule 6.

Entry (5): amendment by orderE+W

1(1)The Welsh Ministers may, by order, amend entry (5) in the table by replacing the relevant amount with any other amount that is not less than £400,000.E+W

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), “relevant amount” means the amount of public money that is for the time being specified in entry (5) in the table.

Commencement Information

I224Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

Entry (8): interpretation etcE+W

2E+WFor the purposes of entry (8) in the table—

(a)consent”, in relation to a person, means consent in writing given to the Welsh Ministers by the person;

(b)consent may be withdrawn, but only with the agreement of the Welsh Ministers.

Commencement Information

I225Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

InterpretationE+W

3E+WIn this Schedule—

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I226Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

(introduced by section 33)

SCHEDULE 6E+WPUBLIC BODIES ETC: STANDARDS

Commencement Information

I227Sch. 6 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

Column 1Person/CategoryColumn 2Potentially applicable standards
GOVERNMENT
The Welsh Ministers (“Gweinidogion Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Promotion standards

Record keeping standards

Ministers of the Crown (“Gweinidogion y Goron”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Government departments (“Adrannau'r Llywodraeth”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Persons exercising, on behalf of the Crown, functions conferred by or under an Act or Measure (“Personau sy'n arfer, ar ran y Goron, swyddogaethau a roddir gan neu o dan Ddeddf neu Fesur”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETC
F13. . .F13. . .
[F14British Transport Police Authority (“Awdurdod Heddlu Trafnidiaeth Prydain”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

[F14Civil Nuclear Police Authority (“Awdurdod Heddlu Niwclear Sifil”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

County borough councils and county councils in Wales (“Cynghorau sir a chynghorau bwrdeistref sirol yng Nghymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Promotion standards

Record keeping standards

Community councils (“Cynghorau cymuned”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F15Corporate joint committees (“Cyd-bwyllgorau corfforedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Promotion standards

Record keeping standards]

Local authority joint committees (“Cyd-bwyllgorau awdurdodau lleol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Local authority joint boards (“Cyd-fyrddau awdurdodau lleol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Local Health Boards (“Byrddau Iechyd Lleol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F16. . .F16. . .
National Health Service Trusts (“Ymddiriedolaethau Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Special Health Authorities (“Awdurdodau Iechyd Arbennig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

National Park Authorities (“Awdurdodau Parciau Cenedlaethol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Promotion standards

Record keeping standards

F17...F17...
F18...F18...
Fire and Rescue Authorities (“Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Providers of Social Housing (“Darparwyr Tai Cymdeithasol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F19...F19...
GENERAL
Aberystwyth University (“Prifysgol Aberystwyth”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Agricultural Land Tribunal (Wales) (“Tribiwnlys Tir Amaethyddol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (“Bwrdd Datblygu Amaethyddiaeth a Garddwriaeth”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Alcohol Education and Research Fund (“Cronfa Addysgu ac Ymchwilio Alcohol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Arts Council of Wales (“Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F20...F20...
The Auditor General for Wales (“Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Bangor University (“Prifysgol Bangor”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Bank of England (“Banc Lloegr”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Big Lottery Fund (“Y Gronfa Loteri Fawr”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F20...F20...
The British Broadcasting Corporation (“Y Gorfforaeth Ddarlledu Brydeinig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The British Council (“Y Cyngor Prydeinig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F14 The British Film Institute (“Y Sefydliad Ffilm Prydeinig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

F21...F21...
The British Wool Marketing Board (“Bwrdd Marchnata Gwlân Prydain”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F14The Canal & River Trust (“Glandŵr Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

The Carbon Trust (“Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Garbon”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Cardiff University (“Prifysgol Caerdydd”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F22Social Care Wales (“Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru”)]

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F14Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Limited (“Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Cyfyngedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

Charities Commission for England and Wales (“Comisiwn Elusennau Cymru a Lloegr”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (“Comisiwn Trefnu a Gorfodi Cynhaliaeth Plant”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Children's Commissioner for Wales (“Comisiynydd Plant Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F23The Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales (“Corff Llais y Dinesydd ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol, Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

[F14Coleg Ceredigion

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

[F14Coleg Sir Gâr

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

Colleges Wales Limited (“Colegau Cymru Cyfyngedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Commission for Equality and Human Rights (“Comisiwn Cydraddoldeb a Hawliau Dynol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Commissioner for Older People in Wales (“Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F24The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (“Y Comisiwn Addysg Drydyddol ac Ymchwil”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational Standards

Record keeping standards]

The Community Development Foundation (“Sefydliad Datblygu Cymunedol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F25...

F25...

The Consumer Council for Water (“Y Cyngor Defnyddwyr Dŵr”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F26...F26...
[F27The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (Yr Awdurdod Safonau Proffesiynol ar gyfer Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol”)]

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F28...

F28...

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (“Yr Awdurdod Digolledu am Anafiadau Troseddol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F29The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“Comisiwn Democratiaeth a Ffiniau Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (“Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol Trafnidiaeth i'r Anabl”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F20...F20...
The Electoral Commission (“Y Comisiwn Etholiadol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Energy Saving Trust Limited (“Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Arbed Ynni Cyfyngedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F20...F20...
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (“Bwrdd Hyfforddi'r Diwydiant Adeiladu Peiriannol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Environment Agency (“Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Finance Wales plc (“Cyllid Cymru ccc”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F30...F30...
[F31Financial Conduct Authority (“Awdurdod Ymddygiad Ariannol”)

Record keeping standards

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards.]

Further education corporations (“Corfforaethau addysg bellach”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Gambling Commission (“Y Comisiwn Hapchwarae”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The General Chiropractic Council (“Y Cyngor Ceiropractig Cyffredinol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The General Dental Council (“Y Cyngor Deintyddol Cyffredinol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The General Medical Council (“Y Cyngor Meddygol Cyffredinol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The General Optical Council (“Y Cyngor Optegol Cyffredinol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The General Osteopathic Council (“Y Cyngor Osteopathig Cyffredinol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F14The General Pharmaceutical Council (“Y Cyngor Fferyllol Cyffredinol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

[F32Education Workforce Council (“Cyngor y Gweithlu Addysg”)]

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F33...F33...
[F14Gofal Cymru

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

The governing bodies of schools (“Cyrff llywodraethu ysgolion”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F34The governing body of Saint David’s Catholic College (“Corff llywodraethu Coleg Catholig Dewi Sant”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards”]

[F14Hafal

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

The Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (“Y Siambr Iechyd, Addysg a Gofal Cymdeithasol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F35The Health and Care Professions Council (“Y Cyngor Proffesiynau Iechyd a Gofal”)]

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F14Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales (“Prif Arolygydd ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

Higher education corporations (“Corfforaethau addysg uwch”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F36. . .F36. . .
[F14The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (Yr Awdurdod Ffrwythloni ac Embryoleg Dynol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

[F14The Human Tissue Authority (Yr Awdurdod Meinweoedd Dynol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F37...F37...
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (“Comisiwn Cwynion Annibynnol yr Heddlu”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Information Commissioner's Office (“Swyddfa'r Comisiynydd Gwybodaeth”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Investors in People UK (“Buddsoddwyr mewn Pobl y DU”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F38...F38...
[F14Leonard Cheshire Disability

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

F39. . .F39. . .
The Local Government Data Unit–Wales (“Uned Ddata Llywodraeth Leol – Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F20...F20...
The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (“Tribiwnlys Adolygiad Iechyd Meddwl Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F34“Merthyr Tydfil College Limited (“Coleg Merthyr Tudful Cyfyngedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards”]

Motability

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F14The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (“Cymdeithas Genedlaethol Cyngor ar Bopeth”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

National Botanic Garden of Wales (“Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F40...F40...
National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (“Y Gwaddol Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Gwyddoniaeth, Technoleg a'r Celfyddydau”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F41...F41...
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (“Sefydliad Cenedlaethol dros Iechyd a Rhagoriaeth Glinigol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The National Library of Wales (“Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F42...F42...
The National Museum of Wales (“Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F43...F43...
The National Theatre of Wales

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F20...F20...
[F44The Natural Resources Body for Wales (“Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

NIACE

Service delivery standards

Py making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (“Y Cyngor Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Office of Communications (“Y Swyddfa Gyfathrebiadau”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F45The Office of Rail and Road ("Y Swyddfa Rheiffyrdd a Ffyrdd")]

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F46...F46...
The Open University (“Y Brifysgol Agored”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F47Transport Focus]

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Pensions Advisory Service (“Gwasanaeth Cynghori ar Bensiynau”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Pensions Ombudsman (“Yr Ombwdsmon Pensiynau ”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Pensions Regulator (“Y Rheoleiddiwr Pensiynau”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F14Police and Crime Commissioners (“Comisiynwyr Heddlu a Throseddu”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

Providers of career services (“Darparwyr gwasanaethau gyrfaoedd”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F48Prudential Regulation Authority (“Awdurdod Rheoleiddio Darbodus”)

Record keeping standards

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards.]

[F14Qualifications Wales (“Cymwysterau Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (“Asiantaeth Sicrwydd Ansawdd Addysg Uwch”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F49The rent assessment committees for Wales (“Y Pwyllgorau asesu rhenti i Gymru”)]

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Residential Property Tribunal Wales (“Tribiwnlys Eiddo Preswyl Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (“Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Royal Mail Group plc (“Grŵp y Post Brenhinol ccc”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F50...F50...
[F14Royal Voluntary Service

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Limited (“Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru Cyfyngedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Sector Skills Councils (“Y Cynghorau Sgiliau Sector”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Security Industry Authority (“Awdurdod y Diwydiant Diogelwch”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Sianel 4 Cymru

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F20...F20...
F51...F51...
[F52The Education Tribunal for Wales (“Tribiwnlys Addysg Cymru”)]

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Sports Council for Wales (“Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F14The Statistics Board (“Y Bwrdd Ystadegau”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

Student Loans Company Limited (“Cwmni Benthyciadau Myfyrwyr Cyfyngedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F53...F53...
Swansea University (“Prifysgol Abertawe”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

[F34Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund (“Ymddiriedolwyr Cronfa Goffa’r Dreftadaeth Genedlaethol”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards”]

UFI Ltd (“UFI Cyf”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The UKCommission For Employment and Skills (“Comisiwn y DU dros Gyflogaeth a Sgiliau”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F54...F54...
The UKSports Council (“Cyngor Chwaraeon y DU”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F55...F55...
F56...F56...
[F57United Kingdom Research and Innovation (“Ymchwil ac Arloesedd y Deyrnas Unedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational Standards

Record keeping standards]

The University of Wales (“Prifysgol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F58...F58...
F59...F59...
University of Wales: Trinity St David (“Prifysgol Cymru: Y Drindod Dewi Sant”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

F41...F41...
[F34Valuation Tribunal for Wales (“Tribiwnlys Prisio Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards”]

[F34WJEC CBAC Limited (“WJEC CBAC Cyfyngedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards]

[F14The Wales Audit Office (“Swyddfa Archwilio Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards”]

Wales Council for Voluntary Action (“Cyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Wales Millennium Centre (“Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Welsh Books Council (“Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Welsh Local Government Association (“Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Welsh National Opera Limited (“Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru Cyfyngedig”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (“Bwrdd Cyfiawnder Ieuenctid Cymru a Lloegr”)

Service delivery standards

Policy making standards

Operational standards

Record keeping standards

Textual Amendments

F30Sch. 6: entry omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 144(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Interpretation etcE+W

1E+WThe table has effect subject to the following provisions—

(a)the entry relating to government departments does not include anything that is within the entry relating to Ministers of the Crown;

(b)the entry relating to persons exercising functions on behalf of the Crown does not include any person that is within any other entry.

Commencement Information

I228Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

2E+WIn this Schedule—

(introduced by section 33)

SCHEDULE 7E+WCATEGORIES OF PERSON THAT MAY BE ADDED TO SCHEDULE 8

Commencement Information

I230Sch. 7 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

Column 1 EntryColumn 2 Description of personColumn 3 Available service(s)
(1)Qualifying persons who provide the public with gas, water or electricity services (including supply or distribution).

(a)Gas, water or electricity services (including supply or distribution).

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(2)Qualifying persons who provide the public with sewerage services (including disposal of sewage).

(a)Sewerage services (including disposal of sewage).

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(3)Qualifying persons who provide the public with postal services or post offices.

(a)Postal services or post office services.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(4)Qualifying persons who provide the public with telecommunication services.

(a)Telecommunication services.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(5)Qualifying persons who provide the public with education, training (where the provider receives public money for its provision), or career guidance.

(a)Education, training (where the provider receives public money for its provision), or career guidance.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(6)Qualifying persons who provide the public with services to encourage, enable or assist participation in education, training or career guidance.

(a)Services to encourage, enable or assist participation in education, training or career guidance.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(7)Qualifying persons who provide the public with bus or railway services.

(a)Bus or railway services.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(8)Qualifying persons who provide the public with services to develop or award educational or vocational qualifications.

(a)Services to develop or award educational or vocational qualifications.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(9)Qualifying persons who provide the public with services which relate to any primary service.Services which relate to any primary service.
(10)Qualifying persons who provide services to the public under an agreement, or in accordance with arrangements, made with a public authority.Services to the public provided under the agreement, or in accordance with the arrangements, made with the public authority.
Column 1 EntryColumn 2 Description of personColumn 3 Available service(s)
(1)Qualifying persons who provide the public with gas, water or electricity services (including supply or distribution).

(a)Gas, water or electricity services (including supply or distribution).

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(2)Qualifying persons who provide the public with sewerage services (including disposal of sewage).

(a)Sewerage services (including disposal of sewage).

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(3)Qualifying persons who provide the public with postal services or post offices.

(a)Postal services or post office services.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(4)Qualifying persons who provide the public with telecommunication services.

(a)Telecommunication services.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(5)Qualifying persons who provide the public with education, training (where the provider receives public money for its provision), or career guidance.

(a)Education, training (where the provider receives public money for its provision), or career guidance.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(6)Qualifying persons who provide the public with services to encourage, enable or assist participation in education, training or career guidance.

(a)Services to encourage, enable or assist participation in education, training or career guidance.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(7)Qualifying persons who provide the public with bus or railway services.

(a)Bus or railway services.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(8)Qualifying persons who provide the public with services to develop or award educational or vocational qualifications.

(a)Services to develop or award educational or vocational qualifications.

(b)Other services which relate to services within paragraph (a).

(9)Qualifying persons who provide the public with services which relate to any primary service.Services which relate to any primary service.
(10)Qualifying persons who provide services to the public under an agreement, or in accordance with arrangements, made with a public authority.Services to the public provided under the agreement, or in accordance with the arrangements, made with the public authority.

Services provided in shops: exclusionsE+W

1(1)The references in the table to “related services” do not include services provided in shops, unless those services are—E+W

(a)post office counter services, or

(b)the sale of tickets or the provision of timetables for bus and railway services.

(2)For that purpose, the references in the table to related services are—

(a)in column (3) of each of rows (1) to (8) of the table, the references in each paragraph (b) to other services, and

(b)in columns (2) and (3) of row (9) of the table, the references to services which relate to any primary service.

Commencement Information

I231Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

InterpretationE+W

2E+WIn this Schedule—

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I232Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

(introduced by section 33)

SCHEDULE 8E+WOTHER BODIES: STANDARDS

Commencement Information

I233Sch. 8 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

Column 1 Person/CategoryColumn 2 Specified service(s)
Qualifying persons who are licensed gas suppliers.Supply of gas to the public under the relevant gas licence.
Qualifying persons who, by virtue of an appointment under section 6 of the Water Industry Act 1991, or by virtue of a variation of such an appointment under section 7 of that Act, are water undertakers for the whole or any part of Wales.Services provided to the public in the exercise of the functions of water undertaker for the whole or any part of Wales.
Qualifying persons who, by virtue of an appointment under section 6 of the Water Industry Act 1991, or by virtue of a variation of such an appointment under section 7 of that Act, are sewerage undertakers for the whole or any part of Wales.Services provided to the public in the exercise of the functions of sewerage undertaker for the whole or any part of Wales.
Qualifying persons who are licensed electricity suppliers.Supply of electricity to the public under the relevant electricity licence.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with post offices.Providing the public with post offices.
Qualifying persons, other than not for profit organisations, who provide the public with postal services.Providing the public with postal services.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with telecommunications services.Providing the public with telecommunications services.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with bus services.Providing the public with bus services.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with passenger railway services.Providing the public with passenger railway services.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with education, training (where the provider receives public money for its provision), or career guidance.Providing the public with education, training (where the provider receives public money for its provision), or career guidance.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with services to encourage, enable or assist participation in education, training or career guidance.Providing the public with services to encourage, enable or assist participation in education, training or career guidance.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with services to develop or award educational or vocational qualifications.Providing the public with services to develop or award educational or vocational qualifications.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with services (the “related services”) which relate to a service that is within column (2) of any of the preceding entries in this table (the “primary service”), whether or not they are the persons providing the primary service.Providing the public with the related services.

Qualifying persons who provide services to the public under an agreement, or in accordance with arrangements, made with—

(a)

the Welsh Ministers,

(b)

a Minister of the Crown,

(c)

a government department,

(d)

a person exercising on behalf of the Crown functions conferred by or under an Act or Measure, or

(e)

a county borough or county council in Wales.

Providing services to the public under that agreement, or in accordance with those arrangements.
Column 1 Person/CategoryColumn 2 Specified service(s)
Qualifying persons who are licensed gas suppliers.Supply of gas to the public under the relevant gas licence.
Qualifying persons who, by virtue of an appointment under section 6 of the Water Industry Act 1991, or by virtue of a variation of such an appointment under section 7 of that Act, are water undertakers for the whole or any part of Wales.Services provided to the public in the exercise of the functions of water undertaker for the whole or any part of Wales.
Qualifying persons who, by virtue of an appointment under section 6 of the Water Industry Act 1991, or by virtue of a variation of such an appointment under section 7 of that Act, are sewerage undertakers for the whole or any part of Wales.Services provided to the public in the exercise of the functions of sewerage undertaker for the whole or any part of Wales.
Qualifying persons who are licensed electricity suppliers.Supply of electricity to the public under the relevant electricity licence.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with post offices.Providing the public with post offices.
Qualifying persons, other than not for profit organisations, who provide the public with postal services.Providing the public with postal services.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with telecommunications services.Providing the public with telecommunications services.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with bus services.Providing the public with bus services.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with passenger railway services.Providing the public with passenger railway services.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with education, training (where the provider receives public money for its provision), or career guidance.Providing the public with education, training (where the provider receives public money for its provision), or career guidance.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with services to encourage, enable or assist participation in education, training or career guidance.Providing the public with services to encourage, enable or assist participation in education, training or career guidance.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with services to develop or award educational or vocational qualifications.Providing the public with services to develop or award educational or vocational qualifications.
Qualifying persons who provide the public with services (the “related services”) which relate to a service that is within column (2) of any of the preceding entries in this table (the “primary service”), whether or not they are the persons providing the primary service.Providing the public with the related services.

Qualifying persons who provide services to the public under an agreement, or in accordance with arrangements, made with—

(a)

the Welsh Ministers,

(b)

a Minister of the Crown,

(c)

a government department,

(d)

a person exercising on behalf of the Crown functions conferred by or under an Act or Measure, or

(e)

a county borough or county council in Wales.

Providing services to the public under that agreement, or in accordance with those arrangements.

InterpretationE+W

1(1)Expressions used in this Schedule and in Schedule 7 (apart from “related service” and “primary service”) have the same meanings in this Schedule as in Schedule 7.E+W

(2)But that is subject to the following provisions of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I234Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

2E+WReferences to the provision of a service to the public include (but are not limited to)—

(a)provision of the service to the public in general or to particular members of the public, and

(b)provision of the service for any purpose (whether it is a domestic, business or other purpose).

Commencement Information

I235Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

GasE+W

3E+WIn this Schedule—

Commencement Information

I236Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

ElectricityE+W

4E+WIn this Schedule—

Commencement Information

I237Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

Postal servicesE+W

5E+WIn this Schedule “not for profit organisation” means a person or other body that—

(a)is not constituted for the purpose of making a profit, or

(b)is required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income, and any capital which it expends, for charitable or public purposes.

Commencement Information

I238Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

RailwaysE+W

6E+WIn this Schedule “passenger railway services” includes (but is not limited to) passenger services provided on a narrow gauge or heritage railway.

Commencement Information

I239Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

Related servicesE+W

7E+WIn this Schedule the references to “related services” do not include services provided in shops, unless those services are—

(a)post office counter services, or

(b)the sale of tickets or the provision of timetables for bus and railway services.

Commencement Information

I240Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

(introduced by section 42)

SCHEDULE 9E+WACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO WHICH SERVICE DELIVERY STANDARDS MUST BE SPECIFIED

Commencement Information

I241Sch. 9 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(j)

These are the activities referred to in section 42(2)—

(introduced by section 71)

SCHEDULE 10E+WCOMMISSIONER'S INVESTIGATION OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS ETC

PART 1 E+WGENERAL

IntroductionE+W

1E+WThis Schedule applies to investigations under section 71.