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Amendment of section 7 (powers of Ombudsman in respect of examinations and investigations) of Principal Act.
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10.— Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended in subsection (1)—
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(a) by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (a):
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“(aa) A requirement under paragraph (a) shall be made by notice in writing given to the person to whom it is directed and shall specify the period within which and the place at which any information, document or thing is to be furnished to the Ombudsman or the place at which a person is to attend before the Ombudsman.”,
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and
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(b) by inserting the following paragraphs after paragraph (b):
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“(c) If it appears to the Ombudsman that a person has failed to comply with a requirement under paragraph (a), the Ombudsman may apply to the Circuit Court for an order under paragraph (d).
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(d) If, on an application under paragraph (c), the Circuit Court is satisfied as to the failure of the person concerned to comply with the requirement concerned, the Court may, subject to subsection (2), make an order directing that person to comply with the requirement.
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(e) An application under paragraph (c) shall be made to the judge of the Circuit Court for the Dublin Circuit.”.
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