# Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, Paragraph 15

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Ombudsman must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, lay before the Assembly a report about the performance of his functions during that year.
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(5) The Ombudsman must publish any report once copies of it have been laid before the Assembly.
(6) Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) in relation to the laying of a copy of a report as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/26/schedule/3A/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-northern-ireland-act-2002/schedule-3A/paragraph-15
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