PART 4MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
Court proceedings
54Application to High Court by Attorney General
1
This section applies where the Ombudsman is of the opinion, following an investigation, that—
a
there is systemic maladministration in a listed authority, and
b
that systemic maladministration is likely to continue unless the High Court grants relief under section 55.
2
This section also applies where the Ombudsman is of the opinion, following an investigation carried out in accordance with section 15(2)(b), 16(2)(b), or 17(2)(b), that—
a
systemic injustice has been sustained as a result of the exercise of professional judgement, and
b
that systemic injustice is likely to continue unless the High Court grants relief under section 55.
3
The Attorney General for Northern Ireland may, at the request of the Ombudsman, apply to the High Court for relief under section 55.