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23 Expert assistance

For the purposes of the exercise of any of the Ombudsman’s functions, the Ombudsman may engage the services of any person for the purpose of getting expert assistance.

s 23: Am 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (4); 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [8].

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