SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 13The Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
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
1
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(2),
b
has ceased to be appropriate for the appointment because of considerations listed in paragraph 1(3),
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 F1or a person in relation to whom a moratorium period under a debt relief order applies (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986), or
f
is otherwise unfit to hold his office or unable to discharge its functions.