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Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [HL]

Commissioner for Older People (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 132—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Mr Secretary Hain has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [HL] are
compatible with the Convention rights.
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Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [HL]
Contents
Establishment
1    The Commissioner for Older People in Wales
Functions
2    General functions
3    Review of discharge of functions
4    Power to amend Schedule 2
5    Review of arrangements
6    Review of arrangements: supplementary
7    Power to amend Schedule 3
8    Assistance
9    Research and educational activities
10    Examination of cases
11    Obstruction and contempt
12    Guidance
13    Power of entry and of interviewing
14    Further supplementary functions
15    Reports following discharge of particular functions
Working with other ombudsmen
16    Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
17    Working collaboratively with other ombudsmen
Disclosure of information etc.
18    Power to disclose information
19    Protection against defamation
Complaints procedure
20    Complaints procedure in respect of the Commissioner
General
21    Restrictions
22    Minor and consequential amendments
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Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [HL] ii
23    Commencement
24    Older people in Wales
25    Interests of older people in Wales
26    Regulated services in Wales
27    Other interpretative provisions
28    Orders and regulations
29    Extent
30    Short title
Schedule 1   —    The Commissioner for Older People in Wales
Schedule 2   —    Persons whose functions are subject to review under section 3
Schedule 3   —    Persons whose arrangements are subject to review and
monitoring under section 5
Schedule 4   —    Minor and consequential amendments

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