SCHEDULE 1 The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
5Vacancy in office of Ombudsman
1
Where the office of Ombudsman is vacant, the Parliamentary corporation may appoint a person (whether or not a deputy Ombudsman or a member of the Ombudsman’s staff) to discharge the Ombudsman’s functions until a new Ombudsman is appointed; and a person so appointed is referred to in this Act as an “acting Ombudsman”.
2
A person who is disqualified from appointment as Ombudsman is also disqualified from appointment as acting Ombudsman.
3
A person appointed to be acting Ombudsman—
a
may be relieved of office at that person’s request,
b
may be removed from office by the Parliamentary corporation by notice in writing given by it,
c
in other respects, holds office on such terms and conditions as the Parliamentary corporation may determine,
d
while holding that office, is to be treated for all purposes, except those of paragraphs 3(a), 4, 7 and 8, as the Ombudsman.