Part IIIU.K. Conduct of local government members and employees

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Pt. III applied (with modifications) (5.3.2008) by The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/634), arts. 1, 7(5)

C6Pt. III applied (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 16(8)

C7Pt. III functions made exercisable (E.) by joint standards committees (15.6.2009) by The Standards Committee (Further Provisions) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1255), regs. 1(1), 14

Chapter IIIE+W Investigations etc: Wales

InvestigationsE+W

[F169EDisclosure of informationE+W

(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.]