SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 13The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
Acting Ombudsman
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1
The Lord Chancellor may appoint a person to exercise the functions of the Ombudsman if—
a
the Ombudsman's office becomes vacant,
b
the Lord Chancellor determines that the Ombudsman is incapable of exercising his functions, or
c
the Ombudsman notifies the Lord Chancellor 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
But a person may be appointed under this paragraph only if he is eligible under paragraph 1(2) to be appointed as Ombudsman.
3
The Lord Chancellor may—
a
pay to a person appointed under this paragraph such remuneration, fees or expenses as the Lord Chancellor may determine;
b
pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuity as the Lord Chancellor may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been a person appointed under this paragraph.
4
A person appointed under this paragraph is to exercise the functions of the Ombudsman in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
5
The Lord Chancellor may end an appointment under this paragraph at any time.
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Otherwise any appointment of a person under this paragraph ends on the earliest of—
a
that person's ceasing to be eligible to be appointed as Ombudsman;
b
the expiry of the appointment in accordance with its terms and conditions;
c
the date on which with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor the Ombudsman resumes the exercise of his functions;
d
the appointment of a new Ombudsman;
e
the end of twelve months beginning with the relevant date.
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The relevant date is—
a
if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(a), the date when the vacancy arose;
b
if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the date of the Lord Chancellor's determination;
c
if the appointment was under sub-paragraph (1)(c), the date of the notification.