# Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, Paragraph 4: Delegation of functions and their exercise by the Commissioners

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

(1) Any function of the ICRIR may be exercised on behalf of, and in the name of, the ICRIR by—
(a) a Commissioner, or
(b) an ICRIR officer,
who has been authorised (whether generally or specifically) by the ICRIR for that purpose.
(2) Any functions conferred on a Commissioner (whether by this Act or otherwise) are to be treated as functions of the ICRIR exercisable by the Commissioner on behalf of, and in the name of, the ICRIR.
(3) A function conferred on a Commissioner is to be exercisable by the ICRIR if—
(a) there is a vacancy in the office of that Commissioner, or
(b) that Commissioner is unable to exercise the function.
(4) But that does not apply to function of the Chief Commissioner as a member of the immunity requests panel (including any function as chair of the panel).
(5) If a function is exercisable by the ICRIR in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), the ICRIR may make arrangements under sub-paragraph (1) relating to the exercise of the function.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-troubles-legacy-and-reconciliation-act-2023/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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