SCHEDULE 1PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN FOR WALES: APPOINTMENT ETC
Term of office
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1
A person's term of office as the Ombudsman is seven years (subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) and paragraph 6).
2
A person appointed as the Ombudsman is not eligible for re-appointment.
3
Her Majesty may relieve a person of office as the Ombudsman—
a
at the Ombudsman's request, or
b
on Her Majesty being satisfied that the person is incapable for medical reasons of performing the duties of the office.
4
Her Majesty may remove a person from office as the Ombudsman on the making of a recommendation, on the ground of the person's misbehaviour, that Her Majesty should do so.
5
A recommendation for the removal of a person from office as the Ombudsman may not be made unless—
a
the Assembly has resolved that the recommendation should be made, and
b
the resolution of the Assembly is passed on a vote in which the number of Assembly members voting in favour of it is not less than two-thirds of the total number of Assembly seats.