Government of Wales Act 1998

14(1)Section 18 (consultation with other Commissioners) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1) (duty to consult), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)by the Welsh Administration Ombudsman under the Government of Wales Act 1998,”, and after “Commissioner”, in both places where it appears in the words following paragraph (d), insert “ or the Ombudsman ”.

(3)In subsection (2) (matters which may be covered by consultation), after “another Commissioner” insert “ or the Welsh Administration Ombudsman ”.

(4)In subsection (3) (confidentiality), omit “by a Commissioner or his officers”.