Article 3 Delegation of functionsI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Except as provided by paragraph (2), any function of the PPF Ombudsman may be delegated to and performed by –

(a)

a member of staff appointed by the PPF Ombudsman in accordance with Article 3 of the 2005 Order;

(b)

an additional member of staff made available to him in accordance with Article 4 of the 2005 Order, who is authorised to perform that function by the PPF Ombudsman.

(2)

The PPF Ombudsman must not delegate –

(a)

the determination of a reviewable matter referred to him by virtue of regulations made under Article 192 (reference of reviewable matter to the PPF Ombudsman);

(b)

the determination of a complaint of maladministration referred to him by virtue of regulations made under Article 193 (investigation by PPF Ombudsman of complaints of maladministration);

(c)

the referral of a question of law under Article 194 (referral of questions of law);

(d)

the decision to publish a report under Article 195 (publishing reports etc.);

(e)

the certification of an offence under Article 197(2) (obstruction etc. of the PPF Ombudsman).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 3 in operation at 6.4.2005, see art. 1(1)