# The Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005, Article 3: Delegation of functions

Extent: N.I.

(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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/135/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pension-protection-fund-ppf-ombudsman-order-northern-ireland-2005/article-3
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