No. 26/1980:

OMBUDSMAN ACT, 1980

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Definitions.

2 Appointment and term of office of the Ombudsman.

3 Salary and pension.

4 Functions of the Ombudsman.

5 Exclusions.

6 Reports etc. by the Ombudsman.

7 Powers of the Ombudsman in respect of examinations and investigations.

8 Conduct of investigations.

9 Secrecy of information.

10 Staff of the Ombudsman.

11 Expenses.

12 Short title and commencement.

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF AN OMBUDSMAN, AND FOR PURPOSES CONNECTED THEREWITH.

[14th July, 1980]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: