Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 124, 148, Sch. 15; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 3A paras. 1-1C and cross-headings substituted for Sch. 3A para. 1 (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 6 para. 4
1C(1)For the purposes of this Schedule, the functions of the Ombudsman set out in the following provisions are specified functions—N.I.
(a)section 8;
(b)in section 9D, subsections (2), (3) and (4);
(c)section 9E;
(d)section 9F;
(e)section 9H.
(2)In section 7(6A)(c), the function of convening a tribunal by the Ombudsman is a specified function for the purposes of this Schedule, but the person to be notified by the Lord Chief Justice under that subsection is the Ombudsman and not a person that the Ombudsman has directed to exercise a specified function.]
2(1)In this Schedule “practising” is to be read in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).N.I.
(2)A barrister in England and Wales, an advocate in Scotland or a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—
(a)practising as such,
(b)employed to give legal advice, or
(c)providing legal advice under a contract for services.
(3)A solicitor of the Supreme Court, a solicitor in Scotland or a [F3solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland] is practising if he is—
(a)acting as such,
(b)employed to give legal advice, or
(c)providing legal advice under a contract for services.]
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 3A para. 2(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148, Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2