31. In section 60A(1) (investigations into current police practices and policies)—U.K.
(a)in subsection (3) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”;
(b)after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A) Where it appears to the Ombudsman that an investigation may relate wholly or in part to—
(a)a matter in respect of which a function is conferred or imposed on the Secretary of State by or under a statutory provision, or
(b)an excepted matter or reserved matter (within the meaning given by section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998),
the Ombudsman shall also immediately inform the Secretary of State of the matters mentioned in subsection (3)(a) to (c).”; and
(c)after subsection (5) insert—
“(6) The Ombudsman shall send a copy of his report to the Department of Justice, if the investigation relates wholly or in part to a matter in respect of which a function is conferred or imposed on the Department of Justice by or under a statutory provision.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 31 in force at 12.4.2010, see art. 1(2)
Section 60A was inserted by section 13 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6).