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Point in time view as at 30/09/2022.

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27(1)Section 43 (confidentiality of proceedings) is amended as follows.N.I.

(2)In subsection (2)

(a)in paragraph (b) after “(investigations)” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 (functions of the OEP in Northern Ireland)”;

(b)after paragraph (c) insert—

(ca)made for purposes connected with the co-ordination of the OEP’s functions that relate to investigations under paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 and the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman’s functions that relate to investigations by the Ombudsman;;

(c)in paragraph (d) after “section 33” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3”;

(d)in paragraph (e) after “sections 35 to 41” insert “or paragraphs 9 to 15 of Schedule 3”;

(e)in paragraph (h) after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.

(3)In subsection (3)(a) for “or decision notice” substitute “, decision notice, Northern Ireland information notice or Northern Ireland decision notice”.

(4)In subsection (4)

(a)in paragraph (a)(i) for “or a decision notice” substitute “, a decision notice, a Northern Ireland information notice or a Northern Ireland decision notice”;

(b)in paragraph (b) after “section 33” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3”;

(c)in paragraph (d) after “judicial review” insert “(which includes a review application)”.

(5)In subsection (5)

(a)for “or a decision notice” substitute “, a decision notice, a Northern Ireland information notice or a Northern Ireland decision notice”;

(b)after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.

(6)In subsection (6) after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(6)(7)

I2Sch. 3 para. 27 in force at 28.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)

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