The Commissioner for Older People in Wales Regulations 2007

Reports

14.—(1) Following the conclusion of an examination undertaken pursuant to Part IV of these Regulations, the Commissioner must prepare a report on his or her findings.

(2) Following the conclusion of a review of discharge of functions pursuant to section 3 of the Act or a review of arrangements pursuant to section 5 of the Act the Commissioner may prepare a report on his or her findings.

(3) Where the Commissioner and the Children’s Commissioner for Wales discharge their respective functions under the Act and the Care Standards Act 2000 in relation to the same matter, the Commissioner may make a joint report with the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.

(4) A report made under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) must set out —

(a) the findings and conclusions of the Commissioner; and

(b) any recommendations made by the Commissioner.

(5) The Commissioner must send a copy of his or her report to —

(a) the First Minister;

(b) the libraries of the Assembly and of the Houses of Parliament;

(c) in the case of a report made under paragraph (1), to the person who made a representation to the Commissioner in accordance with regulation 9; and

(d) in the case of a report made under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), to the person or persons —

(i) whose provision of services, or the exercise of whose functions, have been examined;

(ii) whose arrangements in relation to advocacy, complaints or whistle-blowing have been reviewed;

(iii) who are mentioned in the report.