Ombudsman for Children Act 2002

Contents

1. Art. 1 Short title and commencement.
2. Art. 2 Interpretation.
3. Art. 3 Expenses.
4. Art. 4 Appointment and term of office.
5. Art. 5 Salary, allowances for expenses and superannuation.
6. Art. 6 Performance of functions.
7. Art. 7 Function to promote rights and welfare of children.
8. Art. 8 Function to examine and investigate complaints against public bodies.
9. Art. 9 Function to examine and investigate complaints against schools and voluntary hospitals.
10. Art. 10 Preliminary examination and investigation of complaints.
11. Art. 11 Exclusions.
12. Art. 12 Amendment of section 5 of Act of 1980.
13. Art. 13 Reports, etc.
14. Art. 14 Powers in respect of preliminary examinations and investigations.
15. Art. 15 Conduct of investigations.
16. Art. 16 Secrecy of information.
17. Art. 17 Accounts and audits.
18. Art. 18 Attendance before Public Accounts Committee.
19. Art. 19 Attendance before other committees of Houses of Oireachtas.
20. Art. 20 Amendment of Freedom of Information Act, 1997.
21. Art. 21 Staff.