PART 2

INVESTIGATIONS

Matters which may be investigated

Administrative functions of staff of tribunals
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1
For the purposes of section 14, 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 are to be taken to be administrative functions of that Department.
2
For the purposes of section 14, administrative functions exercisable by any person appointed or assigned to serve as a member of the administrative staff of a tribunal listed in Schedule 4—
a
by a listed authority, or
b
with the consent (whether as to remuneration and other terms and conditions of service or otherwise) of a listed authority,
are to be taken to be administrative functions of that listed authority.
3
The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister may by order amend Schedule 4 by—
a
adding or omitting an entry, or
b
altering its description.
4
Before making an order under this section, the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister must consult the Ombudsman and any other person it thinks appropriate.