2(1)The Ombudsman is a corporation sole.E+W
(2)The Ombudsman holds office under Her Majesty and discharges his functions on behalf of the Crown.
(3)The Ombudsman is a Crown servant for the purposes of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6).
(4)But service as the Ombudsman is not service in the civil service of the Crown.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.4.2006; Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 40; Sch. 1 para. 2 in force for certain purposes at 12.10.2005 and wholly in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2005/2800, arts. 3(a), 5(1)(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1