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Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011

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20Working jointly with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

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(1)This section applies if it appears to the Commissioner that the subject matter of a particular standards enforcement investigation (the “Commissioner’s investigation”) could also be the subject of an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.

(2)If the Commissioner thinks it appropriate, he or she must—

(a)inform the Ombudsman about the Commissioner’s investigation (including the Commissioner’s proposals for undertaking the investigation), and

(b)consult the Ombudsman in relation to the Commissioner’s investigation.

(3)If the Commissioner consults the Ombudsman in relation to the Commissioner’s investigation, the Commissioner and the Ombudsman may do any or all of the following—

(a)co-operate with each other in relation to the investigation;

(b)conduct a joint investigation;

(c)prepare and publish a joint report in relation to the investigation.

(4)The Welsh Ministers may by order—

(a)provide for this section to apply in relation to any other person as it applies in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, and

(b)make such other provision as the Welsh Ministers think appropriate in connection with, for the purposes of, or in consequence of provision made under paragraph (a).

(5)The provision that may be made under subsection (4) includes, but is not limited to—

(a)provision enabling or requiring the other person to work jointly with the Commissioner; and

(b)amendments of any enactment.

(6)Before making an order under subsection (4), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Commissioner and any other persons they think it appropriate to consult.

(7)In this section—

  • “investigation” (“ymchwiliad”), in relation to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, includes examination and inquiry, and cognate expressions are to be construed accordingly;

  • “standards enforcement investigation” (“ymchwiliad i orfodi safonau”) means an investigation which the Commissioner is entitled to undertake, or is undertaking, under section 71.

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