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OMBUDSMAN ACT 1973 - SECT 4 Suspension of Ombudsman

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1973 - SECT 4

Suspension of Ombudsman

S. 4(1) amended by Nos 62/1989 s. 15(2), 30/2016 s. 70(2)(a).

    (1)     The Governor in Council may at any time when Parliament is not in session suspend the Ombudsman from office on the ground of disability, bankruptcy, neglect of duty or misconduct or on any other ground which in the opinion of the Governor in Council makes the Ombudsman unfit to be the Ombudsman.

    (2)     The Ombudsman so suspended shall be restored to office unless—

        (a)     a statement setting out the grounds of suspension is laid before each House of Parliament during the first seven sitting days of that House following the suspension; and

S. 4(2)(b) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(2)(b).

        (b)     each House of Parliament within 20 sitting days of the statement being so laid passes an address praying for the Ombudsman to be removed from office.