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.
Pt. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2008) by Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/242), regs. 1(2), 4-66