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Extent Information
E1For the extent of Sch. 3 see s. 76(1)(2).
11N.I.The [F1Department of Justice] shall pay to the Ombudsman such sums as appear to the [F1Department of Justice] to be appropriate for defraying the expenses of the Ombudsman under this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(7) (with arts. 28-31)
12(1)The Ombudsman shall—N.I.
(a)keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts;
(b)prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of accounts in such form as the [F2Department of Justice] may direct; and
(c)send copies of the statement to the [F2Department of Justice] and the [F3Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland] before the end of the month of August next following the financial year to which the statement relates.
(2)The [F4Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland] shall examine, certify and report on each statement received by him under this paragraph and shall lay copies of each statement and of his report before [F5the Northern Ireland Assembly].
[F6(3)Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) in relation to the laying of a copy of a statement or report as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(1)(b)(c) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(a) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(1)(c) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(b) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(c) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))
F5Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(d) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))