Part VII Human Rights and Equal Opportunities
Equality of opportunity
78 Removal of restrictions on investigation into maladministration.
1
The provisions mentioned in subsection (2) (which preclude an investigation when the person aggrieved has or had a remedy by way of proceedings in a court of law) shall not apply to an investigation of a complaint alleging maladministration involving—
a
discrimination, or aiding or inciting any person to discriminate, on the ground of religious belief or political opinion; or
b
a requirement in contravention of section 77 to take an oath or make a declaration (within the meaning of that section).
2
The provisions are—
a
section 5(2)(b) of the M1Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967;
b
Article 9(3)(b) of the M2Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996; and
c
Article 10(3)(b) of the Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.