2.6 Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

The Older People's Commissioner for Wales protects and promotes the rights of people aged 60 and over.

Role and legal Powers

The Commissioner’s role and statutory powers are defined by the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 and accompanying Regulations.

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The Act outlines the action that the Commissioner is able to take to ensure that the interests of older people are safeguarded and promoted when public bodies discharge their functions and the assistance the Commissioner may provide directly to older people in certain situations.

Commissioner’s Functions

• Promote awareness of the rights and interests of older people in Wales
• Challenge discrimination against older people in Wales
• Encourage best practice in the treatment of older people in Wales
• Review the law affecting the interests of older people in Wales