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9(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.
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