Section 78 Removal of restrictions on investigation into maladministration.

United Kingdom

(1)

The provisions mentioned in subsection (2) (which preclude an investigation when the person aggrieved has or had a remedy by way of proceedings in a court of law) shall not apply to an investigation of a complaint alleging maladministration involving—

(a)

discrimination, or aiding or inciting any person to discriminate, on the ground of religious belief or political opinion; or

(b)

a requirement in contravention of section 77 to take an oath or make a declaration (within the meaning of that section).

(2)

The provisions are—

(a)

section 5(2)(b) of the M1Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967;

F1(b)

section 21(1)(b) of the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 78(2)(b) substituted for s. 78(2)(b)(c) (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 8 para. 8

Marginal citations

M1: 1967 c.13.