C1Part VII Police complaints and disciplinary proceedings
61 Reports.
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2
F42A
In subsections (1) and (2) “the appropriate authority” means, in relation to any matter—
a
the Secretary of State, if the matter relates (in whole or in part other than incidentally) to an excepted matter or reserved matter or to a function conferred or imposed on the Secretary of State by or under a statutory provision;
b
otherwise, the Department of Justice;
and in paragraph (a) “excepted matter” and “reserved matter” have the meanings given by section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
3
The Ombudsman shall, not later than 3 months after the end of each financial year, make to the F8Department of Justice a report on the discharge of the Ombudsman’s functions during that year.
4
The Ombudsman shall—
a
keep under review the working of this Part; and
b
at least once every five years, make a report on it to the F8Department of Justice.
5
The Ombudsman shall send a copy of any report under this section to—
a
the F1Board and the Chief Constable; and
b
if the report concerns any such body of constables as is mentioned in section 60, to the authority maintaining it and the officer having the direction and control of itF3; and
c
if the report concerns the F9National Crime Agency, to the Agency.
F55A
The Department of Justice shall—
a
lay before the Northern Ireland Assembly a copy of every report received by the Department under this section; and
b
cause every such report to be published.
5B
Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsection (5A)(a) in relation to the laying of a copy of a report as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.
6
The Secretary of State shall—
a
lay before both Houses of Parliament a copy of every report received by him under this section; and
b
cause every such report to be published.
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