Article 3

Schedule 2Application of Provisions in the 2000 Act with modifications

Section 60(6)

1.  Section 60(6) of the 2000 Act (Conduct of Investigations) shall apply as if —

(a)the words “an ethical standards officer” were replaced by the words “a Local Commissioner in Wales”; and

(b)the words “or paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 4 or any breach falling within paragraph 3(3) of that Schedule.” were replaced by the words “paragraph 1(1) and (2) of Schedule 4 of the Local Government Act 1974.”

Section 62(4)

2.  Section 62(4) of the 2000 Act (Investigations: further provisions) shall apply as if —

(a)the words “An ethical standards officer” were replaced by the words “A Local Commissioner in Wales”; and

(b)in paragraph (a) the words “the National Assembly for Wales or” were inserted after “the authority concerned and”.

Section 63(2)

3.  Section 63(2) of the 2000 Act (Restrictions on disclosure of information) shall apply as if —

(a)the words “The Secretary of State” were replaced by the words “The National Assembly for Wales”;

(b)the word “England” were replaced by the word “Wales”;

(c)the words “any ethical standards officer” were replaced by the words “a Local Commissioner in Wales”; and

(d)the words “his or (as the case may be)” were deleted.