Section 5 of the Principal Act is amended -

(a) by substituting the following subsections for subsections (1) and (2):

"(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Ombudsman shall not investigate any action taken by or on behalf of a person -

(a) if the action is one in relation to which -

(i) the person affected by the action has initiated in any court civil legal proceedings and the proceedings have not been dismissed for failure to disclose a cause of action or a complaint justiciable by that court whether the proceedings have been otherwise concluded or have not been concluded,

(ii) the person affected by the action has a right, conferred by or under an enactment, of appeal, reference or review to or before a court in the State (not being an appeal, reference or review in relation to a decision of a court), or

(iii) the person affected by the action has a right of appeal, reference or review to or before a person, other than a reviewable agency, who is independent in the performance of his or her functions in relation to the appeal, reference or review,

(b) if the action relates to or affects national security or military activity or (in the opinion of the Ombudsman) arrangements regarding participation in organisations of states or governments,

(c) subject to subsection (2A), if the action relates to or affects -