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4.—(1) A person holding office as Ombudsman may resign that office by notice in writing to the Department.
(2) A person holding office as Ombudsman may be removed from office by the Department if the Department is satisfied that the person—
(a)is incapable for medical or other reasons of performing the functions of the office;
(b)has, without reasonable excuse, failed to discharge the functions of the office for a continuous period of 3 months;
(c)is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or a debt relief restrictions order;
(d)has been convicted of a criminal offence; or
(e)is otherwise unable, unfit or unwilling to perform the functions of the office.
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