SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3A

The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman

Meaning of “specified functions” and “practising”
1C
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.
2
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
solicitor 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.
Words in Sch. 3A para. 2(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148, Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2
Sch. 3A inserted (25.9.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 124, 148, Sch. 15; S.I. 2006/1537, art. 3
Sch. 3A paras. 1-1C and cross-headings substituted for Sch. 3A para. 1 (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 6 para. 4