144Oath before taking office

144 Oath before taking office (1) Before performing any functions as Ombudsman, the Ombudsman must take an oath that the Ombudsman will faithfully, impartially and truly perform the functions of the Ombudsman according to law. (2) Before performing any functions as Acting Ombudsman, an Acting Ombudsman must take an oath that the Acting Ombudsman will faithfully, impartially and truly perform the functions for which the Acting Ombudsman is appointed, according to law. (3) The oath must be administered: (a) for the Ombudsman – by the Administrator; or (b) for an Acting Ombudsman – by the Administrator or the Minister. Subdivision 2 Officers of Ombudsman's Office