Hong Kong Ordinances

THE OMBUDSMAN ORDINANCE - SECT 3

Appointment and tenure of office

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PART II

APPOINTMENT OF THE OMBUDSMAN (Amended 74 of 1996 s. 11)

(1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, there shall be a
corporation sole known as "The Ombudsman". (Replaced 30 of 2001 s. 3)

(2) The Ombudsman shall have perpetual succession and-

   (a)  may sue and be sued in that corporate name; and

   (b)  shall have an official seal. (Replaced 30 of 2001 s. 3)

(3) The Chief Executive shall in writing under his hand appoint a person to be
the Ombudsman. (Replaced 30 of 2001 s. 3)

(3A) A person appointed to be the Ombudsman shall, subject to subsection (4),
hold office for a period of 5 years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(Added 30 of 2001 s. 3)

(4) A person appointed to be the Ombudsman may-

   (a)  at any time resign his office by notice in writing to the Chief
        Executive;

   (b)  be removed from office by the Chief Executive with the approval by
        resolution of the Legislative Council on the ground of inability to
        discharge the functions of his office, or misbehaviour.

(5) The emoluments of the person appointed to be the Ombudsman, and the terms
and conditions of his appointment, shall be determined by the Chief Executive.
(Amended 30 of 2001 s. 3)

(6) Any salary or other benefit payable to the person appointed to be
the Ombudsman shall be charged on the general revenue. (Amended 30 of 2001 s.
3)

(7) The financial and report provisions set out in Schedule 1A shall have
effect with respect to the Ombudsman. (Added 30 of 2001 s. 3) (Enacted 1988.
Amended 74 of 1996 s. 11; 25 of 1998 s. 2)