# Northern Ireland Act 1998, Section 78: Removal of restrictions on investigation into maladministration.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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 Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967;
(b) section 21(1)(b) of the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/section/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998/section-78
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