Courts and Legal Services Act 1990

RemunerationE+W

3(1)The [F1Secretary of State] shall pay to, or in respect of, the Ombudsman, such amounts—E+W

(a)by way of remuneration, pensions, allowances or gratuities; or

(b)by way of provision for any such benefits,

as he may determine F2. . ..

(2)If—

(a)the Ombudsman ceases to hold office; and

(b)it appears to the [F1Secretary of State] that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation,

the [F1Secretary of State] may pay to him such sum as the [F1Secretary of State] may F2. . . determine.