- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
7.—(1) Where the office of Ombudsman becomes vacant, the Department may appoint a person as acting Ombudsman.
(2) Any person holding office as acting Ombudsman ceases to hold that office—
(a)on the appointment of a new Ombudsman; or
(b)at the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which the vacancy arose,
whichever first occurs.
(3) Otherwise, a person appointed as acting Ombudsman holds office in accordance with the terms of appointment.
(4) A person holding office as acting Ombudsman is to be treated for all purposes (apart from those of paragraphs 1 to 6) as the Ombudsman.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Text created by the Northern Ireland Assembly department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes accompany all Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: