Garda Síochána Act 2005
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Objectives, functions and powers. |
67.— (1) The objectives of the Ombudsman Commission are— | |
(a) to ensure that its functions are performed in an efficient and effective manner and with full fairness to all persons involved in complaints and investigations under Part 4 concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána, and | ||
(b) to promote public confidence in the process for resolving those complaints. | ||
(2) The functions of the Ombudsman Commission are— | ||
(a) to receive complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána, | ||
(b) to carry out the duties and exercise the powers assigned to it under Part 4 in relation to those complaints, | ||
(c) to issue guidelines for the informal resolution under section 90 of certain categories of complaints and to make procedural rules for investigations under section 95 , | ||
(d) to report the results of its investigations under Part 4 to the Garda Commissioner and, in appropriate cases, to the Director of Public Prosecutions and, if it reports to the Director, to send him or her a copy of each investigation file, | ||
(e) to conduct, in accordance with section 102 , other investigations of matters concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána, | ||
(f) to examine practices, policies and procedures of the Garda Síochána in accordance with section 106 , | ||
(g) to draw up with the Garda Commissioner protocols in accordance with section 108 , and | ||
(h) to carry out any other duties and exercise any other powers assigned to it under this Act. | ||
(3) The Ombudsman Commission has all powers that are necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions under this Act. | ||
(4) Subject to this Act, the Ombudsman Commission shall be independent in the performance of its functions. | ||
(5) The chairperson of the Ombudsman Commission shall manage and control generally the officers, administration and business of the Commission. |