# Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 9: Criteria for own initiative investigations


(1) The Ombudsman must establish (and may from time to time amend) criteria to be used in determining whether to commence an investigation under section 8.
(2) The Ombudsman must publish and have regard to these criteria.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/4/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-services-ombudsman-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-9
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