As indicated in the Government Legislative Programme, announced by the Chief Whip on 19 January, 2010, the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is in the course of being drafted with a view to being published in this session. The provisions in the Bill for the establishment of a Court Funds Office will include amendment of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993 to allow the Comptroller and Auditor General to act as auditor of all court funds, including those of wards of court.
There are no proposals to extend the powers of the Ombudsman to the Office of the Wards of Court which functions under court authority. The Office is subject to the direction of the President of the High Court in the exercise of its functions.