http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/21/section/39Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016An Act to make provision about enforcement of the payment of fines and other penalties; to provide for the appointment and functions of a Prison Ombudsman for Northern Ireland; to amend the law relating to the penalties for certain animal welfare offences, lay visitors for police stations, extreme pornographic and other sexual images, assaults on persons providing ambulance services, the early removal from prison of prisoners liable to removal from the United Kingdom, direct committal for trial, and firearms; and to make provision relating to the costs of the Accountant General of the Court of Judicature.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-01-18Expert Participation2023-11-27 PART 2 The Prison Ombudsman For Northern Ireland<Emphasis>Investigations requested by Department</Emphasis>Investigations requested by the Department391The Department—ashall request the Ombudsman to investigate any custody-related matter if any of the events to which it relates is of such a nature or description, or occurs in such circumstances, as may be prescribed;bmay request the Ombudsman to investigate any other custody-related matter which is specified in the request.2Before making any request under subsection (1) the Department shall consult the Ombudsman.3A custody-related matter is a matter relating to events which have (or may have) occurred—aat a prison or juvenile justice centre, orbwhile a person is in the custody of a prison officer or a member of the staff of a juvenile justice centre,and any matter the Department considers is (or may be) linked to such events.4Before making any regulations under subsection (1)(a) the Department shall consult—athe Ombudsman; andbsuch other persons as the Department thinks appropriate.5The Ombudsman must—adecide whether to conduct an investigation in pursuance of a request under this section; andbnotify the Department of that decision.6It is for the Ombudsman to determine the procedures to be applied to an investigation under this section.7At any time in the course of an investigation under this section the Ombudsman may make recommendations to the Department about any matter arising from the investigation.8At any time in the course of an investigation under this section the Ombudsman shall—adraw to the attention of the police any matter which in the Ombudsman's opinion is relevant to any criminal investigation;bdraw to the attention of any body or person any matter which in the Ombudsman's opinion calls for action to be taken by that body or person.S. 39(1)(a) in operation at 1.9.2016 for specified purposes by S.R. 2016/248, art. 3(d)
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