SCHEDULE 4The Commissions

Staff and accommodation

4(1)Each of the Commissions may appoint a secretary, and such other officers as they may consider to be required for the discharge of their functions.

(2)Each of the Commissions shall make arrangements to enable Local Commissioners to investigate complaints, and in particular arrangements for—

(a)allocating members of their staff to assist Local Commissioners, and

(b)providing offices and other accommodation,

(3)An officer of a Commission shall not be allocated to assist a Local Commissioner without the approval of that Local Commissioner.

(4)The Commission for Wales shall ensure that staff are available who can enable a Local Commissioner to deal with complaints in the Welsh language.

(5)Any function of a Local Commissioner, other than that of making any report, may be performed by any officer of the Commission who is authorised for the purpose by the Local Commissioner.