Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998

The OmbudsmanN.I.

1(1)The Ombudsman shall be appointed by Her Majesty [F1on the recommendation of the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly].N.I.

(2)Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a person shall hold and vacate office as Ombudsman in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(3)An appointment as Ombudsman may be full-time or part-time.

(4)An appointment as Ombudsman shall be for—

(a)a period of 7 years; or

(b)a period ending on the date on which the person appointed attains the age of 70,

whichever is the shorter.

(5)A person whose term of appointment as Ombudsman expires shall not be eligible for re-appointment.

(6)A person may at any time resign his office as Ombudsman by notice in writing to Her Majesty.

(7)The [F2First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly] may call upon the Ombudsman to retire—

(a)in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness; or

(b)if satisfied that the Ombudsman has—

(i)been convicted of a criminal offence; or

(ii)become bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors.

(8)Before calling upon the Ombudsman to retire, the [F3First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly] shall give the Ombudsman an opportunity to make, either personally or otherwise, representations to [F4them] and shall consider any representations that he makes.

(9)An Ombudsman who is called upon to retire under sub-paragraph (7) shall retire on such date as the [F5First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly] may specify or on such earlier date as may be agreed between him and the [F5First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly].

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