Part 5Judicial Appointments and Removals: Northern Ireland

Chapter 1Appointments

Ombudsman

124Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman

1

The italic cross-heading before section 9 of the 2002 Act is omitted.

2

After that section insert—

The Ombudsman

9AJudicial Appointments Ombudsman

1

There is to be a Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman.

2

The Ombudsman is appointed by Her Majesty on the recommendation of the Lord Chancellor.

3

Schedule 3A makes further provision about the Ombudsman.

3

Schedule 15 inserts Schedule 3A to the 2002 Act.