Part V The Children’s Commissioner for Wales
75ZAF1Working with F2other Commissioners
1
This section applies where it appears to the Commissioner that a case which he is—
a
examining in accordance with regulations made under section 74, or
b
considering whether to examine in accordance with such regulations,
relates to or raises a matter which could be the subject of an examination by the Commissioner for Older People in Wales F3or the Welsh Language Commissioner (the ‘connected matter’).
2
Where the Commissioner considers it appropriate, he must inform the Commissioner for Older People in WalesF4, or may inform the Welsh Language Commissioner, about the connected matter.
3
Where the Commissioner considers that the case also relates to or raises a matter which he is entitled to examine himself (‘the children matter’), he must F5(as respects the Commissioner for Older People in Wales) or may (as respects the Welsh Language Commissioner) also if he considers it appropriate—
a
inform the Commissioner for Older People in Wales F9or the Welsh Language Commissioner about the Commissioner's proposals for the examination of the case; and
b
consult the Commissioner for Older People in Wales F9or the Welsh Language Commissioner about those proposals.
4
Where the Commissioner and the Commissioner for Older People in Wales F6or the Welsh Language Commissioner consider that they are entitled to examine, respectively, the children matter and the connected matter they may—
a
co-operate with each other in the separate examination of each of those matters;
b
act together in the examination of those matters; and
c
prepare and publish a joint report containing their respective conclusions in relation to the matters they have each examined.
5
Where the Commissioner considers—
a
that the case is not one which relates to or raises a matter that he is entitled to examine himself, and
b
that it is appropriate to do so,