C1Part VII Police complaints and disciplinary proceedings

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51 The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

1

For the purposes of this Part there shall be a Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

2

The person for the time being holding the office of Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland shall by that name be a corporation sole.

3

Schedule 3 shall have effect in relation to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (in this Part referred to as “the Ombudsman”).

4

The Ombudsman shall exercise his powers under this Part in such manner and to such extent as appears to him to be best calculated to secure—

a

the efficiency, effectiveness and independence of the police complaints system; and

b

the confidence of the public and of members of the police force in that system.

5

The Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland is hereby abolished.