Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

Extension of 1996 Order

63.—(1) The following provisions of the 1996 Order have effect as if references to that Order included references to this Part—

• Article 6 (staff and expenses);

• Article 12(3) (investigations to be conducted in private);

• Article 13 (evidence);

• Article 14 (obstruction and contempt) except paragraph (3);

• Article 19 (reports to the Assembly);

• Article 20 (privilege for certain publications);

• Article 21 (disclosure of information by the Commissioner); and

• Article 21A (disclosure of information to the Information Commissioner).

(2) Article 12(5) of the 1996 Order (power to obtain information and make inquiries) applies in relation to an investigation under section 55 as it applies in relation to an investigation under that Order.

(3) Article 21 of the 1996 Order (disclosure of information obtained by the Commissioner) applies as if references to Article 16 or 17 of that Order were omitted.