Part III Conduct of local government members and employees

Chapter III Investigations etc: Wales

Investigations

F169EDisclosure of information

(1)

This section applies to information obtained in the exercise of the Ombudsman's functions under this Part by—

(a)

the Ombudsman;

(b)

a member of the Ombudsman's staff or other person acting on the Ombudsman's behalf;

(c)

a person assisting the Ombudsman.

(2)

The information may be disclosed only—

(a)

for the purposes of the Ombudsman's functions under—

(i)

Chapter 3 or 4 of this Part;

(ii)

Part 3 or 5 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019;

(b)

for the purposes of the functions of the Adjudication Panel for Wales, including the functions of its President, Deputy President and tribunals, under Chapter 4 of this Part;

(c)

for the purposes of criminal proceedings or the investigation of a criminal offence;

(d)

if the disclosure is made to the Auditor General for Wales for the purposes of the Auditor General's functions under Part 2 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004;

(e)

if the disclosure is made to the Electoral Commission for the purposes of any of its functions.