244Inspector—leave of absence

244 Inspector—leave of absence (1) The Speaker may approve leave of absence for the inspector on the terms the Speaker decides. (2) If the ombudsman holds the office of inspector under section 229 (Inspector—ombudsman to be inspector until other appointment made) and is granted (or is taken to have been granted) a period of leave of absence under the Ombudsman Act 1989, section 25 (Leave of absence), the inspector is taken to have been granted leave of absence under subsection (1) for the same period.