Appointment etc. of Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints

‘(1) There shall be a Commissioner, to be known as the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints (referred to in this Part as “the Commissioner”).

(2) The main functions of the Commissioner are—

(a) dealing with eligible complaints (see sections (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: eligible complaints: general) to (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: recommendations by Commissioner);

(b) investigating deaths falling within the deaths remit (see sections (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: investigations of deaths) and (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: reports on the outcome of a death investigation));

(c) carrying out other investigations at the request of the Secretary of State (see sections (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: investigations requested by the Secretary of State) and (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: reports on the outcome of an investigation under section (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints: investigations requested by the Secretary of State)).

(3) The functions of the Commissioner are performed on behalf of the Crown.

(4) The Secretary of State shall pay such sums towards the expenses of the Commissioner as the Secretary of State may determine.

(5) Schedule (The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Prison Complaints) makes further provision about the Commissioner.’.—[Maria Eagle.]

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.