The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Introductory

      1. 1. Title and commencement

      2. 2. Interpretation

   2. The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints

      1. 3. The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints

      2. 4. Salary and pension

      3. 5. Appointment of acting Commissioner

      4. 5A. Ineligibility of certain persons for appointment as Commissioner

      5. 6. Staff and expenses

   3. Investigations by the Commissioner

      1. 7. Bodies subject to investigation

      2. 8. General health services providers subject to investigation

      3. 8A. Independent providers of health and social services subject to investigation

      4. 9. Matters not subject to investigation

      5. 10. Provisions relating to complaints

      6. 10A. Referral of complaint by health and social services body

      7. 11. Purposes of investigation

      8. 12. Procedure in respect of investigations

      9. 13. Evidence

      10. 14. Obstruction and contempt

      11. 15. Reports on investigations

      12. 16. Application for compensation by person aggrieved

      13. 17. Application to High Court for relief following report by Commissioner

      14. 18. Supplementary provisions in relation to proceedings under Article 16 or 17

      15. 19. Reports to the Assembly

      16. 20. Privilege for certain publications

      17. 21. Disclosure of information by Commissioner

      18. 21A. Disclosure of information to Information Commissioner

   4. Supplementary provisions

      1. 22. Orders

      2. 23. Amendments, repeals and transitional and saving provisions

3. SCHEDULES

   1. SCHEDULE 1

      PENSIONS.AND OTHER BENEFITS

      1. 1. Interpretation

            1. 1. In this Schedule— “the 1993 Act” means the Judicial Pensions...

         2. Persons holding office before 31 March 1995

            1. 2. Notwithstanding any provision in this Order, the Parliamentary Commissioner for...

         3. Persons taking office on or after 31 March 1995

            1. 3. A person who first holds office as Commissioner on or...

         4. Effect of election to continue in former scheme

            1. 4. Where a person elects under this Schedule for his former...

         5. Effect of election for the civil service scheme

            1. 5. Where a person elects under this Schedule for the civil...

         6. Effect of election for the 1993 scheme

            1. 6. (1) A person who elects under paragraph 3(b) for the...

         7. Time for, and manner of, election

            1. 7. Any power to make an election under this Schedule shall...

         8. Regulations

            1. 8. (1) The Minister for the Civil Service may make regulations...

         9. Pensions and benefits to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom

            1. 9. Any pension or other benefit granted by virtue of this...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      BODIES SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION

      1. The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland.

      2. The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute

      3. Appeal Officer for Community Interest Companies

      5. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

      6. The Board of Trustees of the National Museums and Galleries...

      7. The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

      8. Entry rep. by 1998 c. 47

      9. The Commission for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland

      10. The company for the time being designated under Article 5...

      11. The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.

      12. A development corporation established under Part III of the Strategic...

      13. A district council, a joint committee appointed by two or...

      14. A district policing partnership

      15. An education and library board.

      16. Enterprise Ulster.

      17. The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

      18. Entries rep. by 1998 c. 47

      19. The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.

      20. The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.

      21. The General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.

      22. A harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act...

      23. The Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland.

      24. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.

      25. A health and social services board.

      26. A health and social services council.

      27. A health and social services trust.

      28. An industrial training board.

      29. Invest Northern Ireland

      30. The Labour Relations Agency.

      31. The Laganside Corporation.

      32. The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland.

      33. Entry rep. by 2002 c. 1 (NI)

      34. The Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland.

      35. The Mental Health Commission for Northern Ireland.

      36. The National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for...

      37. A new town commission established under the New Towns Acts...

      38. The Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and...

      39. The Northern Ireland Community Relations Council.

      40. The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment....

      41. The Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education....

      42. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Board

      43. The Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.

      44. The Northern Ireland Health and Personal Social Services Regulation and...

      45. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

      46. The Northern Ireland Library Authority

      47. The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee.

      48. The Northern Ireland Museums Council.

      49. The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and...

      50. The Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

      51. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

      52. Office of the Certification Officer for Northern Ireland.

      53. The Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People...

      54. The Office of the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for...

      55. Entries rep. by 1999 NI 9

      57. A registered housing association within the meaning of Article 3(2)...

      58. Regulator of Community Interest Companies

      59. The Rural Development Council for Northern Ireland.

      60. A special health and social services agency.

      61. The Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

      62. The Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards.

      63. A sub-group established under section 21 of the Police (Northern...

      64. Entries rep. by 1998 NI 2

      65. Ulster Sheltered Employment Limited.

      66. The Youth Council for Northern Ireland.

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      MATTERS NOT SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION

      1. 1. The commencement or conduct of any civil or criminal proceedings...

      2. 2. Action which is or may be investigated by the Attorney...

      3. Provided that, if, after the Attorney General has decided not...

      4. Para. 3 rep. by 1997 NI 14

      5. 4. Action taken in respect of any matter which is within...

   4. 1. Schedule 4 rep. by 1998 c. 47

   5. 1. Schedule 5—Repeals