The Joint Framework and Troubles Bill partially fill the gap in commission accountability left by the Legacy Act. It is still unclear, however, what procedure there is to complain about maladministration or service failure by the commission. The Government must also clarify whether the powers of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to investigate a relevant offence apply only to serving PSNI officers; and whether it would be more coherent– and victim-centred–for the commission to investi...

The Joint Framework and Troubles Bill partially fill the gap in commission accountability left by the Legacy Act. It is still unclear, however, what procedure there is to complain about maladministration or service failure by the commission. The Government must also clarify whether the powers of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to investigate a relevant offence apply only to serving PSNI officers; and whether it would be more coherent– and victim-centred–for the commission to investigate all Troubles-related alleged offences of state actors. (Conclusion, Paragraph 101) Type: recommendation | Number: 15 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: The ICRIR has set out its Complaints Handling Policy publicly. The exercise of police powers by ICRIR officers is subject to separate, external oversight arrangements, in line with standard practice for policing powers. Any complaint about the exercise of police powers should be raised through the P