Commentary on Clauses Part 4: Miscellaneous and General
Part 4 contains other miscellaneous provisions about the functions of the NIPSO.  It obliges the NIPSO to make reports.  It gives the NIPSO protection from defamation proceedings for statements made in exercising the functions of the office.  It regulates the disclosure of information by the NIPSO.  It obliges co-operation with other ombudsmen.  It also sets out the power for the NIPSO or a person aggrieved to apply to a court, following an investigation, in order to remedy any maladministration discovered by that investigation.