ystyr "Deddf 2000" ("the 2000 Act") yw Deddf Llywodraeth Leol 2000; ac

    " (4) The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales—


(a) may not at any time conduct an investigation under section 69 in relation to a member or co-opted member (or former member or co-opted member) of a relevant authority if, within the period of five years ending with that time, the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has been a member or an officer of the authority or a member of any committee, sub-committee, joint committee or joint sub-committee of the authority;

(b) may, where that Ombudsman is precluded from conducting an investigation by paragraph (a), authorise any person to conduct such an investigation in relation to that member or co-opted member (or former member or co-opted member), to the extent so authorised, under paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005.".

Adran 60(5)
     2. Bydd adran 60(5) o Ddeddf 2000 (Cynnal ymchwiliadau) yn gymwys fel pe bai—

(a) y geiriau "Where the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales" yn cael eu rhoi yn lle "An ethical standards officer who";

(b) y geiriau "section 69, the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales" yn cael eu rhoi yn lle "section 59";

(c) y canlynol yn cael ei roi yn lle paragraff (a)—


" (a) must disclose the nature of the interest to—


(i) where section 69(1)(a) applies—


(a) the person by whom the allegation is made; and

(b) the member or co-opted member (or former member or co-opted member) against whom the allegation is made;



(ii) where section 69(1)(b) applies, the member or co-opted member (or former member or co-opted member) concerned; and

(iii) the relevant authority concerned;";



(ch) ym mharagraff (b), "; and" yn cael ei roi yn lle'r atalnod llawn; a

(d) ar ôl paragraff (b) y canlynol yn cael ei roi—



" (c) may authorise any person to conduct such an investigation in relation to that matter (to the extent so authorised) under paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005.".

Adran 60(6)
     3. Bydd adran 60(6) o Ddeddf 2000 (Cynnal ymchwiliadau) yn gymwys fel pe bai—

(a) y geiriau "the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales" yn cael eu rhoi yn lle "an ethical standards officer"; a

(b) y geiriau "or paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 4 or any breach falling within paragraph 3(3) of that Schedule" yn cael eu hepgor.

Adran 62(4)
     4. Bydd Adran 62(4) o Ddeddf 2000 (Ymchwiliadau: darpariaethau pellach) yn gymwys fel pe bai—

(a) y geiriau "The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales" yn cael eu rhoi yn lle "An ethical standards officer";

(b) y geiriau "that Ombudsman" yn cael eu rhoi yn lle "such an officer"; ac

(c) ym mharagraff (a), y geiriau "the National Assembly for Wales or" yn cael eu rhoi ar ôl "the authority concerned and".

Adran 63(1)
     5. Bydd adran 63(1) o Ddeddf 2000 (Cyfyngiadau ar ddatgelu gwybodaeth) yn gymwys fel pe bai—

(a) y geiriau "by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales" yn cael eu rhoi yn lle "by ethical standards officers";

(b) ym mharagraff (a), y geiriau ", the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales" yn cael eu hepgor; ac

(c) ym mharagraff (f), y paragraff canlynol yn cael ei fewnosod—


" (g) the disclosure is for the purposes of an investigation or report of an investigation under Part 2 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005.".

Adran 63(2)
     6. Bydd adran 63(2) o Ddeddf 2000 (Cyfyngiadau ar ddatgelu gwybodaeth) yn gymwys fel pe bai—

(a) y geiriau "The National Assembly for Wales" yn cael eu rhoi yn lle "The Secretary of State";

(b) y gair "Wales" yn cael ei roi yn lle "England";

(c) y geiriau "the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales" yn cael eu rhoi yn lle "any ethical standards officer"; ac

(ch) y geiriau "his or (as the case may be)" yn cael eu hepgor.

" (k) for the purposes of an investigation and of any report to be made under section 69 of the Local Government Act 2000.".