SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3The Office for Environmental Protection: Northern Ireland

PART 2Amendments of the OEP’s general functions

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1

Section 43 (confidentiality of proceedings) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (b) after “(investigations)” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 (functions of the OEP in Northern Ireland)”;

b

after paragraph (c) insert—

ca

made for purposes connected with the co-ordination of the OEP’s functions that relate to investigations under paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 and the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman’s functions that relate to investigations by the Ombudsman;

c

in paragraph (d) after “section 33” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3”;

d

in paragraph (e) after “sections 35 to 41” insert “or paragraphs 9 to 15 of Schedule 3”;

e

in paragraph (h) after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.

3

In subsection (3)(a) for “or decision notice” substitute “, decision notice, Northern Ireland information notice or Northern Ireland decision notice”.

4

In subsection (4)—

a

in paragraph (a)(i) for “or a decision notice” substitute “, a decision notice, a Northern Ireland information notice or a Northern Ireland decision notice”;

b

in paragraph (b) after “section 33” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3”;

c

in paragraph (d) after “judicial review” insert “(which includes a review application)”.

5

In subsection (5)—

a

for “or a decision notice” substitute “, a decision notice, a Northern Ireland information notice or a Northern Ireland decision notice”;

b

after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.

6

In subsection (6) after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.