Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

In section 88 (interpretation) insert at the appropriate place in alphabetical order—

“the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman” has the meaning given by the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016,

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Schedule 3A (The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman) is amended as follows.

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For paragraph 1 substitute—

(1) (1) The Ombudsman is ineligible to exercise specified functions if either sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies. (2) This sub-paragraph applies where the Ombudsman— (a) is engaged in political activity as a member of a political party; or (b) has ever been any of these— (i) a practising barrister in England and Wales; (ii) a practising solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales; (iii) a practising advocate in Scotland; (iv) a practising solicitor in Scotland; (v) a practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland; (vi) a practising solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland; (vii) the holder of a listed judicial office. (3) This sub-paragraph applies where the Ombudsman considers— (a) that the Ombudsman has exercised functions that appear to be of a judicial nature and such as to make it inappropriate for the Ombudsman to exercise specified functions; or (b) that past service in a capacity mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) makes it inappropriate for the Ombudsman to exercise specified functions. (4) As part of the considerations under sub-paragraph (3), the Ombudsman may consult the Department of Justice. (5) The service referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(b) is service as any of these – (a) a Commissioner; (b) a member of staff of the Commission; (c) a person employed in the civil service of the State. (1A) (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) the provisions of this Act require the Ombudsman to exercise a specified function; but (b) the Ombudsman is, under paragraph 1, ineligible to exercise that function. (2) The Ombudsman must direct— (a) a member of the office of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman; or (b) any other appropriate person; to exercise that function on behalf of the Ombudsman. (3) The Ombudsman may direct— (a) different persons to exercise different functions, (b) different persons to exercise the same function. (4) Where the Ombudsman has directed a person to exercise a specified function, that person is to be treated, for the purposes of exercising that function, as the Ombudsman. (1B) (1) The Ombudsman must not direct a person under paragraph 1A if either sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies. (2) This sub-paragraph applies where— (a) the person is employed in the civil service of the State; (b) the person is a member of the House of Commons; (c) the person is a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly; (d) the person is engaged in political activity as a member of a political party; (e) the person has ever been any of these— (i) a practising barrister in England and Wales; (ii) a practising solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales; (iii) a practising advocate in Scotland; (iv) a practising solicitor in Scotland; (v) a practising member of the Bar of Northern Ireland; (vi) a practising solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland; (vii) the holder of a listed judicial office. (3) This sub-paragraph applies where the Ombudsman considers— (a) that the person has exercised functions that appear to be of a judicial nature and such as to make it inappropriate for the person to exercise specified functions; or (b) that past service in a capacity mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) make it inappropriate for the person to exercise specified functions. (4) As part of the considerations under sub-paragraph (3), the Ombudsman may consult the Department of Justice. (5) The service referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(b) is service as any of these— (a) a Commissioner; (b) a member of staff of the Commission; (c) a person employed in the civil service of the State. (1C) (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the functions of the Ombudsman set out in the following provisions are specified functions— (a) section 8; (b) in section 9D, subsections (2), (3) and (4); (c) section 9E; (d) section 9F; (e) section 9H. (2) In section 7(6A)(c), the function of convening a tribunal by the Ombudsman is a specified function for the purposes of this Schedule, but the person to be notified by the Lord Chief Justice under that subsection is the Ombudsman and not a person that the Ombudsman has directed to exercise a specified function.

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Omit the following—

• (a) paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 (term of office etc. of Ombudsman),

• (b) paragraph 6 (salary, allowances and expenses of Judicial Appointments Ombudsman, and

• (c) paragraph 7 (acting Judicial Appointments Ombudsman).

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For paragraph 10(3) (approval of arrangements for assistance) substitute—

(3) In making arrangements, the Ombudsman must have regard to thedesirability of keeping fees broadly in line with those paid by the civil service of Northern Ireland.

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Omit paragraph 11 (arrangements by the Department of Justice).

8

In paragraph 12(1)(a) (delegation of functions) omit “or 11”.

9

Omit paragraph 13 (financial provisions and directions).

10

Omit paragraph 14 (code of conduct).

11

In paragraph 15 (reports)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (1) for “provide to the Department of Justice” substitute “ lay before the Assembly ”,

• (b) omit sub-paragraphs (2) to (4),

• (c) in sub-paragraph (5) for “under sub-paragraph (4)” substitute “ before the Assembly ”, and

• (d) in sub-paragraph (6) for “(4)” substitute “ (1) ”.

SCHEDULE 7

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Part 9 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (conduct of councillors) is amended as follows.

2

After section 56 insert—

(56A) (1) Where the Commissioner proposes to make an adjudicationunder section 55(5)(c), the Commissioner may first hold an adjudication hearing. (2) The adjudication hearing must be held in public save to the extentthat the Commissioner determines that this would not be in the public interest. (3) Subject to— (a) subsection (2), and (b) the provisions of the 2016 Act which apply to adjudication hearings by virtue of section 63, the procedure for an adjudication hearing is to be such as the Commissioner considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

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3

In section 59 (decision following report) after subsection (7) insert—

(7A) Where the Commissioner censures a person under subsection (4),the Commissioner must give notice to the clerk of the council concerned— (a) stating that the person has failed to comply with the code of conduct; (b) specifying the details of that failure; and (c) stating that the person is censured in the terms the Commissioner has decided.

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4

In section 59(10)—

• (a) in subsection (a) omit “and”,

• (b) in subsection (b), at the end insert—

and (c) may be published elsewhere.

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5

For section 63 (extension of 1996 Order) substitute—

(63) (1) The provisions of the 2016 Act set out below have effect inrelation to this Part as follows, and as if the references to the Ombudsman in the 2016 Act were references to the Commissioner. (2) In section30 (investigation procedure) of the 2016 Act, subsections (5) and (7)(a) apply in relation to an investigation under section 55 as they apply in relation to an investigation under the 2016 Act. (3) Section31 (information, documents, evidence and facilities) of the 2016 Act, except for subsections (2)(a) and (4), applies in relation to an investigation under section 55— (a) as it applies in relation to an investigation under the 2016 Act, (b) as if the references to the listed authority being investigated were references to the person being investigated under this Part, and (c) as if in section 31(5) the references to section 32(1) and (2) had no effect. (4) Section33 (obstruction and contempt) of the 2016 Act, except for subsection (3)— (a) applies in relation to the functions of the Commissioner under this Part as it applies in relation to the functions of the Ombudsman under the 2016 Act, and (b) applies in relation to an investigation under section 55 as it applies in relation to an investigation under the 2016 Act. (5) In section46 (reports to the Assembly) of the 2016 Act, subsections (1) and (4) apply in relation to functions of the Commissioner under this Part as they apply in relation to functions of the Ombudsman under the 2016 Act. (6) Section48 (privilege for certain publications) of the 2016 Act applies in relation to reports, investigations, adjudications or notices under this Part as it applies in relation to reports and investigations under the 2016 Act. (7) Section 49 (disclosure of information) of the 2016 Act – (a) applies in relation to information obtained by the Commissioner in accordance with this Part as it applies in relation to information obtained by the Ombudsman in accordance with the 2016 Act, (b) applies as if the references to section 10 (alternative resolution of complaints) of the 2016 Act were references to section 55(2) of this Act, (c) applies as if the reference in section 49(2)(e) to section 51 (consultation and co-operation with other ombudsmen) only applied in respect of the persons listed in section 51(4)(i) and (j) (local government auditor and Comptroller and Auditor General), and (d) applies as if the references to section 54 and 55 (court proceedings) were omitted. (8) In Schedule1 (The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman) of the 2016 Act— (a) paragraph 14 (delegation of functions) applies in relation to functions of the Commissioner under this Part as it applies in relation to functions of the Ombudsman under the 2016 Act, (b) paragraph 16 (advisers) applies in relation to the functions of the Commissioner under this Part as it applies in relation to the functions of the Ombudsman under the 2016 Act, (c) in paragraph 18 (budget estimates) references to resources of the Ombudsman include resources used under this Part. (9) The following provisions of the 2016 Act apply in relation to anadjudication hearing under section 56A as they apply in relation to an investigation under the 2016 Act— (a) section 30(7)(b) of the 2016 Act (legal representation), (b) section 30(8) of the 2016 Act (payments to persons giving evidence), (c) section 31(3) of the 2016 Act (power to compel witnesses and require production of documents), and (d) section 33 of the 2016 Act (obstruction and contempt) except for subsection (3).

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In section 65(1)—

• (a) for the entry relating to the 1996 Order substitute—

“the 2016 Act” means the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016;

• (b) for the entry relating to the Commissioner substitute—

“the Commissioner” means the Ombudsman (within the meaning of the 2016 Act) who is to be known, for the purposes of exercising functions under this Part, as the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards;

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SCHEDULE 8

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

1

In Schedule 1, Part 3, insert in the appropriate place in alphabetical order “ the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman ”.

Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4)

2

In Article 16(3)(g) for “, the Northern Ireland Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration or the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints” substitute “ or the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman ”.

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

3

In section 117(8)—

• (a) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

(b) the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman;

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• (b) in paragraph (i) after “above” in the first place it occurs, insert “ , of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman, ”.

Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 6)

4

In Schedule 3, for the entry relating to the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, substitute— “ The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman. ”

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)

5

In section 75(3) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

(b) any authority (other than the Equality Commission, the board of governors of a grant-aided school, the Comptroller and Auditor General, a general health care provider or an independent provider of health and social care) listed in Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (listed authorities);

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In section 76(7) for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

(c) any authority (other than a Northern Ireland department, the board of governors of a grant-aided school, the Comptroller and Auditor General, a general health care provider or an independent provider of health and social care) listed in Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (listed authorities);

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In section 77(4) for paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) substitute—

(b) any authority (other than a Northern Ireland department, the board of governors of a grant-aided school, the Comptroller and Auditor General, a general health care provider or an independent provider of health and social care) listed in Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (listed authorities).

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8

In section 78(2) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

(b) section 21(1)(b) of the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

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Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (NI 11)

9

In Article 4(1) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(a) any authority (other than the Office of the Commissioner or the Comptroller and Auditor General) listed in Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (listed authorities).

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10

In Schedule 1, for paragraphs 8 and 9 substitute—

(8) The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman.

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Commissioner for Older People Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 1)

11

In section 7(6), for “the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints, the Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland” substitute “ the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman ”.

12

In section 26(1) for paragraph (a) and (b) substitute—

(a) any authority (other than the Office of the Commissioner, the board of governors of a grant-aided school or the Comptroller and Auditor General) listed in Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (listed authorities).

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SCHEDULE 9

Independence

Meaning of complaints handling procedure

Ombudsman to be Judicial Appointments Ombudsman

Interpretation

Ombudsman to be Judicial Appointments Ombudsman

Interpretation

Notes:

Editorial notes

[^c22561811]: S. 11 wholly in operation at 1.4.2018; s. 11(a)(b) in operation at 1.4.2016 see s. 64(1); s. 11(c) in operation at 1.4.2018 see s. 64(5)(c)

[^c22561821]: S. 14 wholly in operation at 1.10.2016; s. 14(1)(2)(a)-(c) in operation at 1.4.2016 see s. 64(1); s. 14(2)(d) in operation at 1.10.2016 see s. 64(3)(a)

[^c22561831]: S. 30 wholly in operation at 1.4.2018; s. 30(1)-(3)(5)-(10) in operation at 1.4.2016 see s. 64(1); s. 30(4) in operation at 1.4.2018 see s. 64(5)(e)

[^c22800431]: S. 30(5) applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(2) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22800471]: S. 30(5) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(2) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22800551]: S. 30(7)(a) applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(2) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22800571]: S. 30(7)(a) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(2) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22800581]: S. 30(7)(b) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(9)(a) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22800591]: S. 30(8) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(9)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22800971]: S. 31 (except s. 31(2)(a)(4)) applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(3)(b)(c) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22800981]: S. 31 (except s. 31(2)(a)(4)) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(3)(a) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22800991]: S. 31(3) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(9)(c) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801001]: S. 33(1) applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(4) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801041]: S. 33(1) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(4) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801061]: S. 33(1) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(9)(d) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801011]: S. 33(2) applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(4) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801051]: S. 33(2) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(4) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801071]: S. 33(2) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(9)(d) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22561841]: S. 46 wholly in operation at 1.4.2018; s. 46(1)(2)(4) in operation at 1.4.2016 see s. 64(1); s. 46(3) in operation at 1.4.2018 see s. 64(5)(g)

[^c22801181]: S. 46(1) applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(5) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801221]: S. 46(1) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(5) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801191]: S. 46(4) applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(5) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801231]: S. 46(4) applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(5) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801281]: S. 48 applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(6) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801291]: S. 48 applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(6) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801321]: S. 49 applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(7) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801331]: S. 49 applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(7)(a) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801341]: S. 49 applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(7)(b)(c)(d) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801351]: Sch. 1 para. 14 applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(8)(a) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801361]: Sch. 1 para. 14 applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(8)(a) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801371]: Sch. 1 para. 16 applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(8)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801381]: Sch. 1 para. 16 applied by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(8)(b) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22801391]: Sch. 1 para. 18 applied (with modifications) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 63(1)(8)(c) (as substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 7 para. 5 (with ss. 23, 50(3), Sch. 2 para. 9))

[^c22561851]: Sch. 3 wholly in operation at 1.4.17; Sch. 3 in operation for specified purposes at 1.4.2016 see s. 64(1); Sch. 3 in operation for specified purposes at 1.10.2016 see s. 64(3)(c); Sch. 3 in operation for specified purposes at 1.4.2017 see s. 64(4)(a)

[^c22561861]: Sch. 9 wholly in operation at 1.4.17; Sch. 9 in operation for specified purposes at 1.4.2016 see s. 64(1); Sch. 9 in operation for specified purposes at 1.10.2016 see s. 64(3)(d); Sch. 9 in operation for specified purposes at 1.4.2017 see s. 64(4)(b)

[^key-72091fb45ecc6ce0fab709685e8a7f76]: S. 49(4)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 204(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 47(1)); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-406d5cd2caf3be5f12ca7df4a099001e]: S. 49(5) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 204(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 47(2)); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-2de38a13eef940ca1f5c9dee9c27b85f]: S. 49(7) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 204(4) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-06eaf437b4b02bed95eedb54ac44ebc0]: Words in Sch. 3 inserted (27.3.2020) by Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 (c. 31), s. 33(2), Sch. 1 para. 14; S.R. 2020/48, art. 2(b)

[^key-13e2fcd8a90bdfbd1de3b226665e5288]: Words in Sch. 3 inserted (2.11.2020) by Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 (c. 31), s. 33(2), Sch. 2 para. 15; S.R. 2020/229, art. 2(b)

[^key-ba760cab30a7222494df02dd2414f2b7]: S. 35 in operation at 24.5.2021 by S.R. 2021/113, art. 3

[^key-bb403bfdf6c5cab739a2d233d5bf7887]: S. 36 in operation at 24.5.2021 by S.R. 2021/113, art. 3

[^key-f2c686f0fee0ece4ce0ec449b25a7aba]: S. 37 in operation at 24.5.2021 by S.R. 2021/113, art. 3

[^key-aac29f30b37b3c578268e437c5b85fe4]: S. 38 in operation at 24.5.2021 by S.R. 2021/113, art. 3

[^key-dfe3aa2f8c89a4421d841812b43a1a1f]: S. 39 in operation at 24.5.2021 by S.R. 2021/113, art. 3

[^key-61d19e68ba91715805c2d21d6e6f3140]: S. 40 in operation at 24.5.2021 by S.R. 2021/113, art. 3

[^key-4d5166b7ef0dbc6495a59cf96ae1fed3]: S. 41 in operation at 24.5.2021 by S.R. 2021/113, art. 3

[^key-43e81e67b2c77b4c0f2ecbbd7e959c39]: S. 42 in operation at 24.5.2021 by S.R. 2021/113, art. 3

[^key-0431e66890001e0b42cbd84f75afba2e]: S. 2(2)(d) inserted (31.3.2022) by Financial Reporting (Departments and Public Bodies) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 8), ss. 1(5), 3

[^key-f274154f5ddede0e07378497f52cde28]: S. 14(2)(a) modified (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(c), Sch. 2 para. 9(c); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(c)

[^key-603ee8b03574e21f937876375801111a]: S. 15(1) modified (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(c), Sch. 2 para. 9(c); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(c)

[^key-8750aa367e1ec828a9ff79f6e6ef09bb]: Words in Sch. 3 omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 250(3); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

[^key-4a529f798fd5b855ca73a47a9f6975b4]: Words in s. 59 omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 250(2); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

[^key-311155a5e602f825c55f0c9ab74558fc]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 2 substituted (1.4.2022) by Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 3), s. 8(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 250(4); S.R. 2022/102, art. 2(b)

[^key-6f649a49b7004a0f9967d76d74c31451]: Words in Sch. 3 inserted (6.12.2022) by Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (c. 45), ss. 9(4), 10(1)

[^key-47f0c03845d3ae18ab48e4c1f31db8dc]: Words in s. 49(2)(f) inserted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1386), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 30

[^key-20a3394f170503a90643520c8455d906]: Words in Sch. 3 substituted (17.9.2025) by Assembly Members (Independent Remuneration Board) Act (Northern Ireland) 2025 (c. 5), ss. 7(3)(d)(i), 10