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Mr John Hume 53 *Clause 58, page 30, line 18, leave out subsection (2).
Mr John Hume 54 *Clause 58, page 30, line 21, at end insert—'(3) Where a matter is to be investigated under subsection (1), the Ombudsman shall appoint an officer of the Ombudsman to conduct the investigation. (4) Section 66 of the 1998 Act applies to a person to whom subsection (3) applies as it applies to a constable. (5) At the end of an investigation under this section the person appointed to conduct the investigation shall submit a report on the investigation to the Ombudsman.'.
Mr John Hume 55 *Clause 60, page 31, line 11, at end insert—'(2AA) Any regulations under subsection (2A) shall include an exception permitting the Ombudsman to accept any complaint or investigate any matter which he otherwise could not investigate by virtue of said regulations where in the opinion of the Ombudsman there are exceptional reasons relating to the public interest to do so.'.
Mr John Hume 56 *Clause 61, page 31, line 13, leave out from 'as' to end and insert 'he requires for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of any of his functions'.
Mr John Hume 58 *Clause 69, page 33, line 40, at end insert—'(1A) In the Police Acts "efficiency and effectiveness" includes impartiality and compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998 and relevant international human rights standards on policing.'.
Mr John Hume 59 *Clause 69, page 33, leave out lines 41 to 43.
Mr John Hume 60 *Clause 69, page 34, leave out lines 1 to 16.
Mr John Hume 61 *Clause 70, page 34, line 19, leave out subsection (2).
Mr John Hume 62 *Clause 71, page 35, line 2, at end insert—'( ) sections 35(3), (4) and (5);'.
NEW CLAUSESRenaming of the Police Force in Northern Ireland
Mr John Hume NC1 *To move the following Clause:—'1.—(1) The Royal Ulster Constabulary shall be known instead as the Police Service of Northern Ireland. (2) The Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve shall be known instead as the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve. (3) The police force in Northern Ireland shall be known instead as the Police service and shall consist of—
(4) In relation to any time after the coming into force of this section, any reference in any statutory provision or other document—
(5) In the Police Acts—
(6) In this Act—
Police oversight commissoner for Northern Ireland
Mr John Hume Mr Seamus Mallou Mr Eddie McGrady Mr Kevin McNamara Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound NC2 *To move the following Clause:—'(1) There shall be a Police Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland. (2) The Police Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland shall oversee the reform of policing in Northern Ireland. (3) The person for the time being holding the office of Police Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland shall by that name be a corporation sole. (4) Schedule 4 shall have effect in relation to the Police Oversight Commissioner for Northern Ireland (in this Part referred to as "the Oversight Commissioner"). (5) The Secretary of State may by order repeal this Part, abolish the office of the Oversight Commissioner and make any necessary consequential provisions not less than five years after the coming into force of this Part. (6) Before making an order under subsection (5), the Secretary of State shall consult—
(7) An order under subsection (5) shall not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.'.
Objectives etc of the Police Oversight Commissioner
Mr John Hume Mr Seamus Mallon Mr Eddie McGrady Mr Kevin McNamara Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound NC3 *To move the following Clause:—'.—(1) Any person or body to whom subsection (2) applies shall provide the Oversight Commissioner with objectives, targets and timetables relating to the reform of policing in Northern Ireland, whenever directed to do so by him. (2) The persons or bodies to which this subsection applies are—
(3) The objectives, targets and timetables referred to in subsection (1) shall be in such form and shall relate to such matters as the Oversight Commissioner may direct. (4) Any person or body to whom subsection (2) applies shall, whenever the Oversight Commissioner so directs, provide him with information relating to compliance with the objectives, targets and timetables set by that person or body. (5) The information referred to in subsection (4) shall be in such form as the Oversight Commissioner may direct.'.
Report of the Police Oversight Commissioner
Mr John Hume Mr Seamus Mallon Mr Eddie McGrady Mr Kevin McNamara Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound NC4 *To move the following Clause:—'.—(1) The Oversight Commissioner—
on the reform of policing in Northern Ireland. (2) A report under subsection (1) shall include the observations of the Oversight Commissioner on—
(3) The Oversight Commissioner shall publish any report under subsection (2) in such manner as he thinks appropriate.'.
Inquiries by the Police Oversight Commissioner
Mr John Hume Mr Seamus Mallou Mr Eddie McGrady Mr Kevin McNamara Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound NC5 *To move the following Clause:—'(1) The Oversight Commissioner may inquire into any matter related to the reform of policing in Northern Ireland. (2) Before initiating any inquiry under subsection (1) the Oversight Commissioner shall consult—
(3) An inquiry under this section shall be held in public except where it is manifestly in the public interest not to do so. (4) Paragraphs 2 to 5 of Schedule 8 to the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (inquiries and investigations) shall apply to an inquiry under this section with the substitution for references to the Ministry of references to the person conducting the inquiry. (5) The Oversight Commissioner shall send a copy of the report of any inquiry under this section to—
(6) The Oversight Commissioner shall publish the report of any inquiry in such manner as he thinks approriate.'.
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