Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.251Suspension from office
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sec.251 Suspension from office
The Minister may, by notice given to the health ombudsman, suspend the health ombudsman’s appointment for a stated term of up to 60 days if the Minister— is aware of a matter which is, or may be, a ground for removing the health ombudsman from office under section 250 ; and considers it is necessary in the public interest for the health ombudsman to be suspended from office pending further consideration of the matter. The Minister may, by notice given to the health ombudsman— extend the suspension from time to time, for further stated periods of up to 60 days, if the Minister considers the extension is necessary in the public interest while consideration of the matter continues; or end the suspension at any time. (sec.251-ssec.1) The Minister may, by notice given to the health ombudsman, suspend the health ombudsman’s appointment for a stated term of up to 60 days if the Minister— is aware of a matter which is, or may be, a ground for removing the health ombudsman from office under section 250 ; and considers it is necessary in the public interest for the health ombudsman to be suspended from office pending further consideration of the matter. (sec.251-ssec.2) The Minister may, by notice given to the health ombudsman— extend the suspension from time to time, for further stated periods of up to 60 days, if the Minister considers the extension is necessary in the public interest while consideration of the matter continues; or end the suspension at any time.
- (a) is aware of a matter which is, or may be, a ground for removing the health ombudsman from office under section 250 ; and
- (b) considers it is necessary in the public interest for the health ombudsman to be suspended from office pending further consideration of the matter.
- (a) extend the suspension from time to time, for further stated periods of up to 60 days, if the Minister considers the extension is necessary in the public interest while consideration of the matter continues; or
- (b) end the suspension at any time.