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Session 2004 - 05 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL]

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the National Assembly for Wales in
conjunction with the Wales Office, are published separately as Bill 76—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Mr Peter Hain has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human
Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL] are
compatible with the Convention rights.
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Contents
Part 1
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
1    The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Part 2
Investigation of complaints
Power of investigation
2    Power of investigation
3    Alternative resolution of complaints
Complaints
4    Who can complain
5    Requirements: complaints made to the Ombudsman
6    Requirements: complaints referred to the Ombudsman
Matters which may be investigated
7    Matters which may be investigated
8    Exclusion: matters not relating to Wales
9    Exclusion: other remedies
10    Other excluded matters
11    Decisions taken without maladministration
Decisions not to investigate etc.
12    Decisions not to investigate or to discontinue investigation
Investigation procedure and evidence
13    Investigation procedure
14    Information, documents, evidence and facilities
15    Obstruction and contempt
Reports of investigations
16    Reports of investigations
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17    Publicising reports
18    Publicising reports: health care providers
19    Action following receipt of a report
20    Non-action following receipt of a report
21    Reports: alternative procedure
Special reports
22    Special reports
23    Special reports: supplementary
24    Special reports relating to the Assembly
Consultation and co-operation
25    Consultation and co-operation with other ombudsmen
Disclosure
26    Disclosure of information
27    Disclosure prejudicial to safety of State or contrary to public interest
Listed authorities
28    Listed authorities
29    Restrictions on power to amend Schedule 3
30    Provisions in orders adding persons to Schedule 3
Miscellaneous
31    Power to issue guidance
32    Protection from defamation claims
33    Publicity for complaints procedures
34    Compensation for the person aggrieved
Part 3
Miscellaneous and General
Conduct of local government members and employees
35    Conduct of local government members and employees
Abolition of existing bodies and offices
36    Abolition of existing bodies and offices
37    Transfer of property, staff etc.
38    Undetermined complaints
General
39    Amendments and repeals
40    Commencement
41    Interpretation
42    Former health care providers and social landlords: modifications
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43    Consequential, transitional provisions etc.
44    Orders, regulations and directions
45    Extent
46    Short title
Schedule 1   —    Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: appointment etc.
Schedule 2   —    Excluded matters
Schedule 3   —    Listed authorities
Schedule 4   —    Conduct of local government members and employees
Schedule 5   —    Transfer of staff, property etc.
Schedule 6   —    Consequential amendments
Schedule 7   —    Repeals

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