30Termination of appointment

30 Termination of appointment

(1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Ombudsman: (a) for misbehaviour; or (b) if the Ombudsman is unable to perform the duties of his or her office because of physical or mental incapacity. (2) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Ombudsman if: (a) the Ombudsman: (i) becomes bankrupt; or (ii) takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or (iii) compounds with one or more of his or her creditors; or (iv) makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or (b) the Ombudsman is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or (c) the Ombudsman engages, except with the Minister’s approval, in paid work outside the duties of his or her office (see section 27); or (d) the Ombudsman fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests) or rules made for the purposes of that section.