F1SCHEDULE 3AThe Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman
F2Meaning of “specified functions” and “practising”
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(1)
For the purposes of this Schedule, the functions of the Ombudsman set out in the following provisions are specified functions—
(a)
section 8;
(b)
in section 9D, subsections (2), (3) and (4);
(c)
section 9E;
(d)
section 9F;
(e)
section 9H.
(2)
In section 7(6A)(c), the function of convening a tribunal by the Ombudsman is a specified function for the purposes of this Schedule, but the person to be notified by the Lord Chief Justice under that subsection is the Ombudsman and not a person that the Ombudsman has directed to exercise a specified function.
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(1)
In this Schedule “practising” is to be read in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2)
A barrister in England and Wales, an advocate in Scotland or a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—
(a)
practising as such,
(b)
employed to give legal advice, or
(c)
providing legal advice under a contract for services.
(3)
A solicitor of the Supreme Court, a solicitor in Scotland or a F3solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland is practising if he is—
(a)
acting as such,
(b)
employed to give legal advice, or
(c)
providing legal advice under a contract for services.