Extent Information
E1For the extent of Sch. 3 see s. 76(1)(2).
3(1)The Ombudsman may, with the approval of the [F1Department of Justice] as to numbers and as to remuneration and other terms and conditions of service, employ such persons as he thinks fit to enable him to carry out his functions.N.I.
(2)The Ombudsman may make arrangements for administrative, secretarial or other assistance to be provided for him by persons employed in the civil service.
[F2(2A)Employment by the Ombudsman shall be included among the kinds of employment
to which a scheme under Article 3 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 can apply; and, accordingly, in Schedule 1 to that Order (kinds of employment etc. referred to in Article 3), at the appropriate place in the list of “Other Bodies” insert—
“Employment by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.”
(2B)Where a person who is employed by the Ombudsman and is by reference to that employment a participant in a scheme under Article 3 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 is appointed to the office of Ombudsman, the Department of Finance and Personnel may determine that his service in that office may be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service as an employee of the Ombudsman; and his rights under the scheme shall not be affected by paragraph 2(1).]
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 3 substituted (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. 3 para. 39(3) (with arts. 28-31)
F2Sch. 3 para. 3(2A)(2B) inserted (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. 3 para. 39(5)(a) (with arts. 28-31)
F3Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(4) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(5)(b) (with arts. 28-31)