Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004

[^key-0daae7423790459989c5c0635162d69f]: S. 59(2)(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 59 (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-3ffeeb23cd02c5bcf13240fba44b6556]: Words in s. 64D(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 65(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-000b921898195955b83b8833f3dc1b03]: S. 64D(6)(b)(iv) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 65(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-4219a65c35ac05f0de45b29e9384c548]: Words in s. 61(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 60 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-f56f248b61c1323a04cbb36d70cdb25e]: Words in s. 62(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 61(2) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-53da80d95019e645e82026a02773ac31]: Words in s. 64A(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 62 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-663bf3b6e9171ceaa98a5a68f4228c03]: Words in s. 64C(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 64 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-be88eef890bb9a6b85be5dca2b14d261]: Words in s. 64E(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 66 (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-a03c09d46b126682f86e7efbf0a84bb4]: Words in s. 64G(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 68 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

[^key-84f5b7249aa45430d03fc33a325ed001]: Words in s. 68(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014 (No. 77), arts. 1(1), 3(2)

[^key-5407d52661f50af3735120f1ac3f7f39]: Word in s. 32(10) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 124; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-5fc45cde7225d626f9c72a6a5ef6cedb]: Sch. 2 paras. 21-26 repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(a) (with arts. 5-8 Sch.) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

[^key-1cd0e5a42e4657590fc3ad5e5e45de9d]: Words in s. 64D(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 63(2); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 2) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

[^key-f37df70a4526e10331f5433e84ec29c9]: Words in s. 64D(3) inserted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 63(3); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 2) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

[^key-698bbe019dfc2f42201e2e2f5f3cb8dd]: S. 64D(3)(a)-(ab) substituted for s. 64D(3)(a) (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 63(4); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 2) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

[^key-03ccd7ac454adb92b9b4e115cba5eabb]: Words in s. 64D(4) inserted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 63(5); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 2) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

[^key-13455c171e909c81a17f7efbcc9b3bee]: S. 64D(6)(b)(ii) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 63(6); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 2) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

[^key-76adff2b7a104cf19a2ed8938fea04d8]: Sch. 2 paras. 32-38 repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 2; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(a) (with arts. 5-8 Sch.) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

[^key-f6a26c751b3687fbc43b8755dfee0d6c]: S. 43 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 60; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-f9ff52dc8feacb4efee4b9fdf7cf7eab]: S. 62(b) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 62(2); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-8111bfc3b2dcaa97a93986c813388eeb]: Words in s. 62 heading omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 62(3); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-65424b7c8ff415d5cb102f6965d4a8d0]: S. 57 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 61; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-2649468c9d824c90506d21a427365683]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 2(a) inserted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 65(3)(a) (with Sch. 12 para. 66); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-f2bb73c4e6da4ac953a5466533349332]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(b) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 65(3)(b) (with Sch. 12 para. 66); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-afe4541b329bf4cfd9b0a9184d9da78b]: Sch. 3 para. 2(c) and preceding word omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 65(3)(c) (with Sch. 12 para. 66); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-e22f5382875b6c0832ab3ca39d9cf202]: S. 70 omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 64; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-c96cfdf70620df29344110b11c1fae72]: Sch. 1 para. 14 repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 123(c); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-1cb1e4f041e4e34c7ce4f097f1cf9e47]: Sch. 2 para. 9(2) repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 123(c); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-2f978b93696a9417cb8d206ef932b09b]: Sch. 2 para. 20(b) repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 123(c); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-4b14cb5e986c33ed4a85d483a502076f]: Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(b) and preceding word omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 65(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 66); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)

[^key-4806423980b9575b63838d7596cc64b4]: Words in s. 54(5) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (No. 413), regs. 2(1), 214

[^M_F_add0d93c-a685-470f-f626-04b80ebae4ad]: Sch. 2 paras. 27-30, 37 repealed (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 321(1), 325, Sch. 16; S.I. 2010/862, art. 3 (with savings in Sch.)

[^key-07010949bfe6a11cbe123798f314b01d]: S. 41(7)-(9) inserted (3.4.2017) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 48; S.I. 2017/309, art. 2(j) (with arts. 3, 4, Sch.)

[^key-3a889c48ea375bc2840af2b99480d19b]: Words in s. 64C(3)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 99(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-4b887784c41c77ced065f2e559c5b89c]: Words in s. 64C(5) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 99(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-338938ad073e8633dc7785ceffd73fbe]: Words in s. 64C(3)(b) substituted (27.6.2018) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 16 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2018/652, reg. 12(g)(iii)

[^key-b7a257ecc48890aa01cf5df5710912cf]: Words in s. 41(6) substituted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 22; S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)

[^key-9763941e3ff7b669a7bd404d7d52c7ea]: Words in s. 42(4) substituted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 23; S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)

[^key-b585637e6815fe3d5b58ad1c3ee0f971]: S. 67B inserted (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), s. 77(1), Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2

[^key-55156408e78e0a836e8537dce82c98a0]: S. 54(2)(ba)(bb) inserted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 160(b), 175(1)(h)

[^key-eee6b18424c7a5b53f239347001ec794]: S. 54(1)(aa) inserted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 160(a), 175(1)(h)

[^key-4539d0cda8d13bbb4122cceab73a1892]: S. 12(1)(ba) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Amendment) (Local Government Bodies in Wales) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/349), arts. 1(2), 2(2)

[^key-2ec6e2b2dfdfa26c38e5c72ec919cfeb]: S. 25(8A) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Amendment) (Local Government Bodies in Wales) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/349), arts. 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-4d40cf50d0436c0425f2a535085f975e]: Words in s. 41(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2021) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/296), regs. 1(2), 6(2)

[^key-57863862ec25d84f8920bbe1670a2798]: Words in s. 54(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/296), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)(ii)

[^key-81bc54022b1d43c8c48e655f751adc47]: Words in s. 54(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/296), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(b)

[^key-d644408c92f064f9d5980c58d86bd78f]: Words in s. 54(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/296), regs. 1(2), 6(3)(a)(i)

[^key-0cd418b5f447175cb4fabe7deb3304d5]: S. 59(9) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Amendment) (Local Government Bodies in Wales) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/349), arts. 1(2), 2(4)

[^key-fa8871cc2d37fdf020e28c6c2b0796b2]: Words in s. 24(7) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-6cc18e2d094eab5da6b5c95c6cd7837d]: Words in s. 24(5)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(i) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-ab4e66e896527d833dc74a39b488a74e]: Words in s. 24(5)(b)(i) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(ii) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-119409531c0950d0d0e655a43c8fe49d]: Words in s. 24(5)(b)(ii) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(iii) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-f39680219ef051008c93c9d086a9eedf]: Words in s. 26(3)(a) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(i) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-b85d42fa8a974fc6ed3bf7967483e363]: S. 26(3A)(3B) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-9b5f9eb839e0095714980133474d2949]: S. 26(3)(aa) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(ii) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-44cd12316b2670f12263d98f664af654]: Words in s. 26(6) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(c)(i) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-3fb8626f6f707da4d9351d9bed11bc62]: Words in s. 26(6) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(c)(ii) (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-15fdf5ae6eda7675bd4c089061a9d00b]: S. 26(3A)(ba) inserted (3.12.2021) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1349), regs. 1(2), 29

[^key-4fc6487f623162f1103168f2237fd229]: S. 46(1)(ba) inserted (15.7.2022) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/797), regs. 1(2), 3(2)

[^key-01a02a20bebd052c9e1f399ed32fac3e]: Words in s. 47(4)(c) inserted (15.7.2022) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/797), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-c1ccab6a3c06302891530753b4532acd]: S. 48(1) substituted (15.7.2022) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/797), regs. 1(2), 3(4)

[^key-dad0f7eed064f3c8e50cffe93fb089ae]: Words in s. 54(1)(aa) inserted (15.7.2022) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/797), regs. 1(2), 22(a)(i)

[^key-2d8fe07a01b60b569a818378d6ff494f]: Words in s. 54(1)(b) inserted (15.7.2022) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/797), regs. 1(2), 22(a)(ii)

[^key-3bd602da57cf4e3c07c75ef32742cb76]: Words in s. 54(2)(b) inserted (15.7.2022) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/797), regs. 1(2), 22(b)

[^key-8d66bc52b090c8365cbd5411f24055fb]: Words in s. 64D(8)(b) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5f95082580be3c28124f42f621b001d7]: S. 64D(5)(a)(ii) and word inserted (4.9.2025) by The Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/993), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(b)

[^key-bbb816efcd9340e73d1372a8f9df75e4]: Words in s. 64D(6) inserted (4.9.2025) by The Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/993), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

[^key-6d70e98ca2faf787a8543b9a2ebd83ff]: S. 64D(6)(za)(zb) inserted (4.9.2025) by The Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/993), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

[^key-4eff24438058e5602af3904706f5c42d]: S. 64D(6)(c) inserted (4.9.2025) by The Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/993), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(c)

[^key-477602c6dd24fe533352fa717ced378d]: Words in s. 64D(5)(a) renumbered as s. 64D(5)(a)(i) (4.9.2025) by The Legislative Reform (Disclosure of Adult Social Care Data) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/993), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(a)

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67B

For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication in a communication between the Auditor General for Wales or the Wales Audit Office and the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales of a matter in connection with a joint investigation conducted under section 68(2) of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019, is absolutely privileged.

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