SCHEDULE 3Amendments of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)

Disqualification, terms of office, status, removal etc.

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In paragraph 2 (status of Ombudsman)—

(a)

after sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—

“(2A)

The Ombudsman is, as such, to be regarded as a juristic person distinct from the natural person holding the office.”,

(b)

in sub-paragraph (3) (respects in which Ombudsman is subject to direction or control) for “paragraph” there is substituted “ paragraphs 9(4), 10(3), 12(3), 12A, 12B, 12D and ”.