The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010

6.—(1) Amend the Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996(1) as follows.

(2) In Article 9 (matters subject to investigation) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) For the purposes of this Article, 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 shall be taken to be administrative functions of that Department.”

(3) In Schedule 3 (tribunals referred to in Article 9(4)) at the appropriate places insert—

“The Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal established under Article 36A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977(2).”

“Adjudicators appointed under Article 7(1)(b) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002(3).”

“Adjudicators appointed under Article 29(1) of the Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005(4).”

“The Charity Tribunal for Northern Ireland established under section 12 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008(5).”

(4) In Schedule 4 (matters not to be investigated) after paragraph 2 insert—

“2A.   Action taken by a member of the administrative staff of any court or tribunal who was appointed or assigned to serve as a member of that staff by the Department of Justice, so far as the action is taken at the direction, or on the authority (whether express or implied), of any person acting in a judicial capacity or in his capacity as a member of the tribunal.”

(1)

S.I. 1996/1298 (N.I.8), to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

(2)

S.I. 1977/2157 (N.I. 28).

(3)

S.I. 2002/796 (N.I. 1).

(4)

S.I. 2005/1964 (N.I. 14).

(5)

2008 c. 12 (N.I.).