SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 3AThe Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman

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Term of office etc. of Ombudsman

3

1

The Ombudsman must be appointed for a fixed period.

2

But an appointment is subject to paragraphs 4 and 5.

4

A person—

a

may not be appointed as the Ombudsman for more than 5 years at a time, and

b

may not hold office as the Ombudsman for periods (whether or not consecutive) totalling more than 10 years.

5

1

The Ombudsman may at any time—

a

resign his office by notice in writing addressed to Her Majesty;

b

be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor.

2

The Lord Chancellor may not remove the Ombudsman from office unless he is satisfied that the Ombudsman—

a

has become disqualified for appointment under paragraph 1(1),

b

has ceased to be appropriate for the appointment because of considerations listed in paragraph 1(2),

c

has, within the preceding nine months, failed to discharge the functions of his office for a continuous period of at least six months,

d

has been convicted of an offence,

e

is an undischarged bankrupt, or

f

is otherwise unfit to hold his office or unable to discharge its functions.