SCHEDULE 1PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN FOR WALES: APPOINTMENT ETC
Acting Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
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1
If the office of the Ombudsman becomes vacant, Her Majesty may, on the nomination of the Assembly, appoint a person to act as the Ombudsman.
2
A person appointed to act as the Ombudsman (“an acting Ombudsman”) may have held office as the Ombudsman.
3
A person appointed as an acting Ombudsman is eligible for appointment as the Ombudsman (unless the person has already held office as the Ombudsman).
4
The power to appoint a person as an acting Ombudsman is not exercisable after the end of the period of two years starting with the date on which the vacancy arose.
5
An acting Ombudsman holds office in accordance with the terms of the acting Ombudsman's appointment, subject to sub-paragraph (6) (and paragraph 2, as applied by sub-paragraph (7)).
6
An acting Ombudsman must not hold office after—
a
the appointment of a person as the Ombudsman, or
b
if sooner, the end of the period of two years starting with the date on which the vacancy arose.
7
While an acting Ombudsman holds office, the acting Ombudsman is to be regarded (except for the purposes of paragraphs 1, 3, 6 to 10 and this paragraph) as the Ombudsman.