[F19AJudicial Appointments OmbudsmanN.I.
(1)There is to be a Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman.
[F2(2)The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman is, by virtue of holding that office, the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman.]
(3)Schedule 3A makes further provision about the Ombudsman.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 9A and preceding cross-heading inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 124(2), 148; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3(a)
F2S. 9A(2) substituted (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), ss. 58(1), 64
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 9A(2): transfer of functions (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 17 para. 17 (with arts. 28-31)
C2S. 9A(2) extended (20.2.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 1 para. 12(8)