Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Directions to the Commissioner

24.—(1) The Commissioner shall comply with any directions given by the Assembly under this section.

(2) Directions given under this section may include provision—

(a) as to the general procedure to be followed by the Commissioner in the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions; and

(b) requiring the Commissioner—

(i) to comply with such principles, codes of conduct and other statements of standards or ethics as the Assembly may specify; and

(ii) to register such financial and other interests on such occasions and in such manner as the Assembly may require.

(3) A direction under this section may not—

(a) prevent the Commissioner from carrying out any specific investigation in accordance with this Part;

(b) limit the scope of any such investigation;

(c) direct the Commissioner as to how any such investigation is to be carried out or reported to the Assembly;

(d) interfere with the exercise of the Commissioner’s discretion in relation to any specific investigation; or

(e) otherwise interfere with the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions under this Part in respect of any specific investigation.