(1)For the purposes of this Part there shall be a Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
(2)The person for the time being holding the office of Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland shall by that name be a corporation sole.
(3)Schedule 3 shall have effect in relation to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (in this Part referred to as “the Ombudsman”).
(4)The Ombudsman shall exercise his powers under this Part in such manner and to such extent as appears to him to be best calculated to secure—
(a)the efficiency, effectiveness and independence of the police complaints system; and
(b)the confidence of the public and of members of the police force in that system.
(5)The Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland is hereby abolished.