(1)The Commissioner may—
(a)promote awareness of the interests of older people in Wales and of the need to safeguard those interests;
(b)promote the provision of opportunities for, and the elimination of discrimination against, older people in Wales;
(c)encourage best practice in the treatment of older people in Wales;
(d)keep under review the adequacy and effectiveness of law affecting the interests of older people in Wales.
(2)The powers conferred by subsection (1) are exercisable only in relation to fields in which [F1functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government]F1.
(3)The Commissioner may consider, and make representations to the [F2Welsh Ministers, the First Minister for Wales or the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government]F2 about, any matter relating to the interests of older people in Wales.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 2(2) substituted (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see ss. 46, 161(5) of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(2)(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 125(2)
F2Words in s. 2(3) substituted (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see ss. 46, 161(5) of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(2)(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 125(3)