PART 1THE NORTHERN IRELAND PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN

The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman1

(1)

There is to be a Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (in this Act “the Ombudsman”).

(2)

The principal purpose of the Ombudsman is to investigate alleged maladministration in listed authorities.

(3)

Schedule 1 makes further provision about the Ombudsman.