Ombudsman Act 1974
7Acting Ombudsman
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7 Acting Ombudsman
7 Acting Ombudsman
(1) The Governor may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint an acting Ombudsman during the absence of the Ombudsman or during a vacancy in the office of Ombudsman.
(1A) The Ombudsman may—
(a) from time to time, appoint a Deputy Ombudsman or an Assistant Ombudsman to be an acting Ombudsman during an absence of the Ombudsman for a period of no more than 30 days, and
(b) revoke the appointment.
(1B) An appointment of an acting Ombudsman by the Ombudsman is revoked on the appointment of an acting Ombudsman by the Governor.
(2) An acting Ombudsman is entitled to be paid such remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the Ombudsman.
(3) No person shall be concerned to inquire whether or not any occasion has arisen requiring or authorising an acting Ombudsman to act as Ombudsman.
(4) An acting Ombudsman when acting as Ombudsman is taken to be the Ombudsman.
s 7: Am 1976 No 4, Sch 5; 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[1].