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Ombudsman
Cap. 5 · Revised Edition 2020 · 35 sections
- s. 1Short title
- s. 2Interpretation
- s. 3The Ombudsman
- s. 4Tenure of office
- s. 5Disqualifications for appointment, etc
- s. 6Restriction on employment
- s. 7Filling of vacancy
- s. 8Remuneration of Ombudsman
- s. 9Pensions and gratuities
- s. 10Appointment of officers, etc
- s. 11Oath of secrecy
- s. 12Jurisdiction
- s. 13Initiation of investigation
- s. 14Who may complain
- s. 15Refusal to investigate
- s. 16Extent of exercise of powers
- s. 17Procedure in respect of investigation
- s. 18Evidence
- s. 19Restriction on disclosure of certain matters
- s. 20Power to enter premises and retain documents
- s. 21Procedure after investigation
- s. 22Disciplinary action against officers and procedure for criminal offences
- s. 23Proceedings of Ombudsman not to be void for want of form
- s. 24Privilege
- s. 25Secrecy of information
- s. 26Performance of functions of Ombudsman by members of his staff
- s. 27Funding and accounts, etc
- s. 28Reports
- s. 29Register
- s. 30Offences
- s. 31Remedy under any other provision of law unaffected
- s. 32Oath of allegiance and office
- s. 33Ombudsman not subject to control of other authority
- s. 34Power of Ombudsman in relation to Contractor-General
- s. 35Regulations