Commentary on Sections

Part 6 – Overview and Scrutiny

Section 61 – Designated persons

75.Allows the Welsh Ministers to designate by order those persons or categories of persons (a “designated person”) whose responsibilities or functions may be scrutinised by an overview and scrutiny committee of a local authority. The conditions in subsections (3) to (5) have the effect of limiting the designation to persons providing the public with services, goods or facilities, even if not carried out directly by those persons.