The Commissioner for Complaints (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

3.  After Article 5 (appointment of acting Commissioner) insert—

Ineligibility of certain persons for appointment as Commissioner

5A.(1) A person who is a member of a health and social services body shall not be appointed as the Commissioner or acting Commissioner, and a person so appointed shall not, during his appointment, become a member of such a body.

(2) A person who is a general health services provider shall not be appointed as the Commissioner or acting Commissioner, and a person so appointed shall not, during his appointment, become a general health services provider..