http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2009/4/section/10BNational Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards Measure 2009A MEASURE of the National Assembly for Wales to establish a Commissioner to investigate complaints about the conduct of Assembly Members and to report to the Assembly on the outcome of such investigation; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-06-09Expert Participation2026-04-28 National Assembly for Wales Commissioner for Standards Measure 2009Mesur Comisiynydd Safonau Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru 2009MeasureSenedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020Deddf Senedd ac Etholiadau (Cymru) 2020Sch. 1 para. 3(11)Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(7)s. 42(2) 10B1The Commissioner may publish information—aconfirming that an investigation to which this section applies is being conducted;bidentifying the Member of the Senedd who is the subject of the investigation;cdescribing in general terms the matter under investigation;dconfirming that an investigation has been concluded, suspended or re-opened.2This section applies to—aan investigation under section 10 on which the Commissioner will report to the Senedd on the outcome of the investigation, andban investigation under section 10A.3Information published under this section must not include—athe identity of the person who made the complaint or information that would allow the person to be identified,bany evidence obtained by the Commissioner in the course of the investigation, orcany opinion, inference or indication as to whether the complaint is well‑founded.4Before publishing information under this section, the Commissioner must have regard to—athe interests of fairness,bthe need to avoid prejudice to any criminal investigation or proceedings, andcthe need to avoid harm to any person.5The Standing Orders or rules relating to the consideration of complaints against Members of the Senedd which have been adopted by the Senedd under the Standing Orders may specify categories of investigation in respect of which information must not be published under this section.6Nothing in this section limits any other power of the Commissioner to publish or otherwise disclose information.S. 10B inserted (28.4.2026) by Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Act 2026 (asc 9), ss. 22(2), 26(1)