Schedule 1: Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Appointment Etc. Matters which may be investigated Section 8: Exclusion: matters not relating to Wales
32.Section 8(1) provides that the Ombudsman cannot investigate a complaint relating to the discharge by a listed authority of its functions otherwise than in relation to Wales. Section 8(2) makes it clear that this restriction does not apply in relation to the Assembly. The Assembly may exercise functions otherwise than in relation to Wales (e.g. the cross border functions referred to in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the GOWA).
33.Section 8(3) puts beyond doubt that any function of a listed authority in relation to the Welsh language or any other aspect of Welsh culture is to be regarded as being discharged in relation to Wales and is, therefore, not excluded from the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction by section 8(1).