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Dyma’r fersiwn wreiddiol (fel y’i gwnaed yn wreiddiol).
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3(1)A person’s term of office as the Ombudsman is seven years (subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) and paragraph 5).
(2)A person appointed as the Ombudsman is not eligible for re-appointment.
(3)Her Majesty may relieve a person of office as the Ombudsman—
(a)at his request, or
(b)if the Secretary of State recommends that Her Majesty should do so on the ground that he is incapable for medical reasons of performing the duties of the office.
(4)Her Majesty may remove a person from office as the Ombudsman if the Secretary of State recommends that Her Majesty should do so on the ground of misbehaviour.
(5)The Secretary of State may recommend that a person should be relieved of, or removed from, office as the Ombudsman only after consulting the Assembly.
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