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2023 Revised Edition
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Chapter XIX · The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

156. Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

Unofficial copy, with amendments up to 31 Oct 2022. Later amendments are not included. Check the official text before you rely on it.

(1)

Parliament shall by law provide for the establishment of the office of the Parliamentary

Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) charged with the duty of investigating and reporting upon com-plaints or allegations of the infringement of fundamental rights and other injustices by public officers and officers of public corporations, local authorities and other like institu-tions, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of such law.

166[(2) The Parliamentary Commissioner for shall, 167[Subject to the approval of the Constitutional

Council,] be appointed by the President and shall hold office during good behaviour.]

(3)

The salary of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration shall be determined by Parliament and shall not be diminished during his term of office.

(4)

The office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration shall become vacant –

(a)

upon his death;

(b)

on his resignation in writing addressed to the

President;

(c)

on his attaining the age fixed by law;

(d)

on his removal by the President on account of 166 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 54(1).

167 - Substituted by the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 27(1).

ill health or physical or mental infirmity; or

(e)

on his removal by the President on an address of Parliament.

168[(5) Whenever the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration is unable to perform and discharge the duties and functions of his office, the President shall,

169[Subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council,]

appoint a person to act in his place.]

168 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 54(2).

169 - Substituted by the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 27(2).

Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

Read on from Chapter XIXA

Chapter XIXB

National Procurement Commission

Read on from Chapter XIXB

Chapter XX

General

Read on from Chapter XX

Chapter XXI

Transitional Provisions

Read on from Chapter XXI

Chapter XXII

Interpretation

Read on from Chapter XXII

Chapter XXIII

Repeal

Read on from Chapter XXIII

Chapter XXIV

Promulgation of the Constitution

Read on from Chapter XXIV

Schedules