7Acting Ombudsman

#### 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\[1\].