HL Deb 15 June 1998 vol 590 cc1373-5

WELSH ADMINISTRATION OMBUDSMAN AND HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONER FOR WALES

Chapter 1967 c. 13. Short title The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967. Extent of repeal In Schedule 2, the entries relating to the Arts Council of Wales (Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru), Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Board), the Countryside Council for Wales, the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of
Schools in Wales, the Sports Council for Wales and the Wales Tourist Board.
1974 c. 7. The Local Government Act 1974. In section 33(5), the words "by any of the Commissioners mentioned in this section, or by any of their officers,".
1989 c. 26. The Finance Act 1989. In section 182(4)(a)(i), the word "or".
1990 c. 43. The Environmental Protection Act 1990. In Schedule 6, paragraph 23(a).
1993 c. 38. The Welsh Language Act 1993. In Schedule 1, paragraph 5.
1993 c. 46. The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993. In section 2, in subsection (2)(b), the word "and" and, in subsection (5), the words "by Order in Council".
In section 18(3), the words "by a Commissioner or his officers".
In Schedule 1, in paragraphs 3(2)(a) and 3A(2)(a), the words "or for Wales" and paragraph 11(2).
1995 c. 17. The Health Authorities Act 1995. In Schedule 1, in paragraph 126(2)(b), the words "in paragraph (b), after "Wales," insert "and"".
S.I. 1995/1615. The Parliamentary Commissioner Order 1995. In article 2, the words ""Arts Council of Wales (Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru)",".
1996 c. 57. The School Inspections Act 1996. In Schedule 6, in paragraph 1, the entry relating to the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales.")

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Lord Williams of Mostyn moved Amendments Nos. 269A and 269B:

Page 139, leave out lines 18 and 19.

Page 141, line 39, column 3, leave out ("91,").

The noble Lord said: Again, these are simple technical amendments. They are necessary because the Statute Law (Repeals) Bill, which is currently proceeding through Parliament, will repeal the Land Commission Act and the provisions in the Housing Act 1988. Therefore, there is no need for those references to appear in Schedule 15.

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Schedule, 15, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 153 agreed to.

Clause 154 [Orders and directions]:

[Amendment No. 270 not moved.]

Lord Williams of Mostyn moved Amendments Nos. 270A, 270B and 271:

Page 74, line 30, after ("147(1)") insert (", (Environment Agency)(1)").

Page 74, line 43, after ("147(1),") insert ("(Environment Agency)(1),").

Page 74, line 43, leave out ("or paragraph 1 of Schedule 6") and insert (", paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 or paragraph 16(9) of Schedule (Welsh Administration Ombudsman)").

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 154, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 155 [Interpretation]:

[Amendment No. 271A not moved.]

Clause 155 agreed to.

Clause 156 [Defined expressions]:

Lord Williams of Mostyn moved Amendments Nos. 271B to 271E:

Page 76, line 7, column 1, leave out ("area") and insert ("body").

Page 76, line 7, leave out column 2 and insert ("paragraph 3(2) of Schedule (Transfer etc. of functions: further provisions)").

Page 76, line 12, at end insert—

("English border area paragraph 3(2) of Schedule (Transfer etc. of functions: further provisions)")

Page 76, line 26, at end insert—

("relevant Parliamentary procedural provision section 45(3)")

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Lord Williams of Mostyn moved Amendment No. 272:

Page 76, line 31, at end insert—

("Welsh Administration Ombudsman section (Welsh Administration Ombudsman)")

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Clause 156, as amended, agreed to.

Remaining clauses agreed to.

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