http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nia/2016/4

PART 2INVESTIGATIONS

Matters which may be investigated

19Administrative functions of staff of tribunals

1

For the purposes of section 14, administrative functions exercisable by any person appointed or assigned by the Department of Justice to serve as a member of the administrative staff of any court or tribunal are to be taken to be administrative functions of that Department.

2

For the purposes of section 14, administrative functions exercisable by any person appointed or assigned to serve as a member of the administrative staff of a tribunal listed in Schedule 4—

a

by a listed authority, or

b

with the consent (whether as to remuneration and other terms and conditions of service or otherwise) of a listed authority,

are to be taken to be administrative functions of that listed authority.

3

The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister may by order amend Schedule 4 by—

a

adding or omitting an entry, or

b

altering its description.

4

Before making an order under this section, the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister must consult the Ombudsman and any other person it thinks appropriate.