Challenging Government

The Commissioner for Complaints (NI) Order 1996 continues the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Complaints in existence. The Commissioner is appointed by Her Majesty and can only be removed in consequence of an Address from the Assembly or upon reaching retirement age. The office may be declared vacant by Her Majesty if she is satisfied that […]

The Commissioner may conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint not made in time if he considers there are special circumstances making it proper to do so. A complaint may not be entertained unless the person aggrieved is resident in Northern Ireland or was so resident, or the complaint relates to action taken in relation […]