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The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (revoked)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Introductory Title and commencement (1) This Order may be cited as the Commissioner for...

    1. Introductory

      1. 1.Title and commencement

      2. 2.Interpretation

    2. The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints

      1. 3.The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints

      2. 4.Salary and pension

      3. 5.Appointment of acting Commissioner

      4. 5A.Ineligibility of certain persons for appointment as Commissioner

      5. 6.Staff and expenses

    3. Investigations by the Commissioner

      1. 7.Bodies subject to investigation

      2. 8.General health care providers subject to investigation

      3. 8A.Independent providers of health and social care subject to investigation

      4. 9.Matters not subject to investigation

      5. 10.Provisions relating to complaints

      6. 10A.Referral of complaint by health and social care body

      7. 11.Purposes of investigation

      8. 12.Procedure in respect of investigations

      9. 13.Evidence

      10. 14.Obstruction and contempt

      11. 15.Reports on investigations

      12. 16.Application for compensation by person aggrieved

      13. 17.Application to High Court for relief following report by Commissioner

      14. 18.Supplementary provisions in relation to proceedings under Article 16 or 17

      15. 19.Reports to the Assembly

      16. 20.Privilege for certain publications

      17. 21.Disclosure of information by Commissioner

      18. 21A.Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner

    4. Supplementary provisions

      1. 22.Orders

      2. 23.Amendments, repeals and transitional and saving provisions

  3. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      PENSIONS.AND OTHER BENEFITS

      1. Interpretation (1) In this Schedule— “the 1993 Act” means the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act...

        1. Interpretation

          1. 1.In this Schedule— “the 1993 Act” means the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993; “the...

        2. Persons holding office before 31 March 1995

          1. 2.Notwithstanding any provision in this Order, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and Commissioner for Complaints...

        3. Persons taking office on or after 31 March 1995

          1. 3.A person who first holds office as Commissioner on or after 31 March 1995 shall...

        4. Effect of election to continue in former scheme

          1. 4.Where a person elects under this Schedule for his former scheme, that scheme shall, subject...

        5. Effect of election for the civil service scheme

          1. 5.Where a person elects under this Schedule for the civil service scheme, the principal civil...

        6. Effect of election for the 1993 scheme

          1. 6.(1) A person who elects under paragraph 3(b) for the 1993 scheme, shall be entitled,...

        7. Time for, and manner of, election

          1. 7.Any power to make an election under this Schedule shall be exercisable within such time...

        8. Regulations

          1. 8.(1) The Minister for the Civil Service may make regulations for purposes supplementary to the...

        9. Pensions and benefits to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom

          1. 9.Any pension or other benefit granted by virtue of this Schedule (except a pension or...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      BODIES SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION

      1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      2. The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute

      3. The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute

      4. Appeal Officer for Community Interest Companies

      5. Appeal Officer for Community Interest Companies

      8. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

      9. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

      10. The Board of Trustees of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland.

      11. The Board of Trustees of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland.

      12. The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

      13. The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

      14. The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice for Northern Ireland.

      15. The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice for Northern Ireland.

      16. Entry rep. by 1998 c. 47

      17. Entry rep. by 1998 c. 47

      18. The Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland

      19. The Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland

      20. The company for the time being designated under Article 5 of the Strategic Investment and...

      21. The company for the time being designated under Article 5 of the Strategic Investment and...

      22. The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.

      23. The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.

      24. A development corporation established under Part III of the Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites...

      25. A development corporation established under Part III of the Strategic Investment and Regeneration of Sites...

      26. A district council, a joint committee appointed by two or more district councils for a...

      27. A district council, a joint committee appointed by two or more district councils for a...

      28. A district policing partnership

      29. A district policing partnership

      30. An education and library board.

      31. An education and library board.

      32. Enterprise Ulster.

      33. Enterprise Ulster.

      34. The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

      35. The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

      36. Entries rep. by 1998 c. 47

      37. Entries rep. by 1998 c. 47

      38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      40. The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

      41. The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

      42. A harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.

      43. A harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.

      44. The Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland.

      45. The Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland.

      46. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.

      47. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.

      48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      50. A health and social care trust.

      51. A health and social care trust.

      52. The Independent Financial Review Panel

      53. The Independent Financial Review Panel

      54. An industrial training board.

      55. An industrial training board.

      56. Invest Northern Ireland

      57. Invest Northern Ireland

      58. The Labour Relations Agency.

      59. The Labour Relations Agency.

      60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      61. The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.

      62. The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.

      63. Entry rep. by 2002 c. 1 ( NI

      64. Entry rep. by 2002 c. 1 ( NI

      65. The Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland.

      66. The Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland.

      67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      68. The National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Northern Ireland.

      69. The National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Northern Ireland.

      70. A new town commission established under the New Towns Acts (Northern Ireland) 1965 to 1968...

      71. A new town commission established under the New Towns Acts (Northern Ireland) 1965 to 1968...

      72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      73. The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council.

      74. The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council.

      75. The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.

      76. The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.

      77. The Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education.

      78. The Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education.

      79. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board

      80. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board

      81. The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.

      82. The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.

      83. The Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement Authority.

      84. The Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and Improvement Authority.

      85. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

      86. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

      87. The Northern Ireland Law Commission.

      88. The Northern Ireland Law Commission.

      89. The Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission.

      90. The Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission.

      91. The Northern Ireland Library Authority

      92. The Northern Ireland Library Authority

      93. The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee.

      94. The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee.

      95. The Northern Ireland Museums Council.

      96. The Northern Ireland Museums Council.

      97. The Northern Ireland Police Fund.

      98. The Northern Ireland Police Fund.

      99. The Northern Ireland Policing Board.

      100. The Northern Ireland Policing Board.

      101. The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery.

      102. The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery.

      103. The Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

      104. The Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

      105. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

      106. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

      107. Office of the Certification Officer for Northern Ireland.

      108. Office of the Certification Officer for Northern Ireland.

      109. The Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland.

      110. The Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland.

      111. The Office of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland

      112. The Office of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland

      113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

      114. Entries rep. by 1999 NI 9

      115. Entries rep. by 1999 NI 9

      116. The Patient and Client Council.

      117. The Patient and Client Council.

      118. The Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

      119. The Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

      120. The Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being.

      121. The Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well-being.

      122. The Regional Business Services Organisation.

      123. The Regional Business Services Organisation.

      124. The Regional Health and Social Care Board.

      125. The Regional Health and Social Care Board.

      128. A registered housing association within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the Housing (Northern Ireland)...

      129. A registered housing association within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the Housing (Northern Ireland)...

      130. Regulator of Community Interest Companies

      131. Regulator of Community Interest Companies

      132. The Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation.

      133. The Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation.

      134. The Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland.

      135. The Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland.

      136. A special health and social care agency.

      137. A special health and social care agency.

      138. The Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

      139. The Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

      140. The Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards.

      141. The Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards.

      142. A sub-group established under section 21 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

      143. A sub-group established under section 21 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

      144. Entries rep. by 1998 NI 2

      145. Entries rep. by 1998 NI 2

      146. Ulster Sheltered Employment Limited.

      147. Ulster Sheltered Employment Limited.

      148. The Youth Council for Northern Ireland.

      149. The Youth Council for Northern Ireland.

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      MATTERS NOT SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION

      1. 1.The commencement or conduct of any civil or criminal proceedings before a court of law...

      2. 2.Action which is or may be investigated by the Attorney General with a view to...

      3. Provided that, if, after the Attorney General has decided not to proceed with such an...

      4. Provided that, if, after the Attorney General has decided not to proceed with such an...

      5. Para. 3 rep. by 1997 NI 14

      6. Para. 3 rep. by 1997 NI 14

      7. 4.Action taken in respect of any matter which is within the scope of the powers...

    4. Schedule 4 rep. by 1998 c. 47

    5. Schedule 5—Repeals

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