SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 3 The Legal Services Ombudsman

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Acting Ombudsman

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1

The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person to exercise the functions of the Ombudsman where—

a

the Ombudsman’s office becomes vacant; or

b

the Ombudsman—

i

is incapable of exercising his functions; or

ii

considers that it would be inappropriate for him to exercise any of his functions in connection with a particular matter (because of a possible conflict of interests or for any other reason).

2

A person so appointed shall have the powers of the Ombudsman but shall act only in accordance with the terms on which he is appointed.

3

The Lord Chancellor may pay to any person so appointed such remuneration as he may determine with the approval of the Treasury.