1. Introductory Text

2. Introductory Title and commencement (1) This Order may be cited as the Ombudsman (Northern...

   1. Introductory

      1. 1. Title and commencement

      2. 2. Interpretation

   2. The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

      1. 3. The Assembly Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

      2. 4. Appointment and tenure of office

      3. 5. Salary and pension

      4. 6. Appointment of acting Ombudsman

      5. 7. Staff and expenses

   3. Investigations by the Ombudsman

      1. 8. Authorities subject to investigation

      2. 9. Matters subject to investigation

      3. 10. Matters not subject to investigation

      4. 11. Provisions relating to complaints

      5. 12. Purposes of investigation

      6. 13. Procedure in respect of investigations

      7. 14. Evidence

      8. 15. Obstruction and contempt

      9. 16. Reports on investigations

      10. 17. Reports to the Assembly

      11. 18. Privilege for certain publications

      12. 19. Disclosure of information by Ombudsman

      13. 19A. Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner

   4. Supplementary provisions

      1. 20. Orders

      2. 21. Amendments, repeals and transitional and saving provisions

3. SCHEDULES

   1. SCHEDULE 1

      PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS

      1. Interpretation (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

         1. Interpretation

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         2. Persons holding office before 31 March 1995

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         3. Persons taking office on or after 31 March 1995

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         4. Effect of election to continue in former scheme

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         5. Effect of election for the civil service scheme

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         6. Effect of election for the 1993 scheme

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         7. Time for, and manner of, election

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         8. Regulations

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         9. Pensions and benefits to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom

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   2. SCHEDULE 2

      DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AUTHORITIES SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION

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      2. NOTES:

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   3. SCHEDULE 3

      TRIBUNALS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(4)

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   4. SCHEDULE 4

      MATTERS NOT SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION

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