# Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 34: Main functions of Ombudsman

Status: prospective

The main functions of the Ombudsman are—
(a) dealing with complaints (see sections 35 and 36);
(b) investigating deaths in custody (see sections 37 and 38);
(c) carrying out other investigations at the request of the Department (see sections 39 and 40) or on the Ombudsman's own initiative (see sections 41 and 42).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/21/section/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-34
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