Filling of vacancy

(1) When a vacancy arises in the office of Ombudsman, the Governor-General acting on the recommendations of the National Assembly, may designate a person to act in that office during such vacancy, until a substantive appointment is made. (2) Where by reason of illness, absence from the country or other sufficient cause, a person appointed Ombudsman is unable to perform his functions under this Act, he may appoint a member of his staff to perform those functions for a period not exceeding two months, but if the Ombudsman is unable or fails to appoint such a person or if it is necessary that such a person be appointed for a period in excess of two months, the Governor-General, acting on the recommendations of the National Assembly, may appoint a suitable person to perform those functions.