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Paragraph 36 I1

United Kingdom

In section 65f1 (guidance concerning discipline, complaints, etc.)—

(a)

in subsections (1), (4) and (5) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”;

(b)

after subsection (5) insert—

“(6)

In discharging his functions under this Part the Ombudsman shall have regard to any guidance given to him by the Secretary of State with respect to matters the disclosure of which may be prejudicial to the public interest on the ground of national security.

(7)

Any guidance given by the Department of Justice to the Ombudsman under this section has effect subject to any guidance given by the Secretary of State under subsection (6).”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 3 para. 36 in force at 12.4.2010, see art. 1(2)

Footnotes

f1

Section 65 was amended by Schedule 6 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32).