Establishment Appointment Functions Etc Of Ombudsman |
Establishment, Appointment, Functions Etc. Of Ombudsman |
ESTABLISHMENT, APPOINTMENT, FUNCTIONS ETC. OF OMBUDSMAN
PART 5 THE OMBUDSMAN 66.- 1. There shall be an officer of Parliament who shall be known as the Ombudsman who shall not hold any other office of emolument either in the public service or otherwise nor engage in any occupation for reward other than the duties of his office.
2. The Ombudsman shall be appointed by resolutions of each House of Parliament for such term as may be prescribed therein.
3. The Ombudsman shall not enter upon the duties of his office until he has taken and subscribed before the Speaker the oath of allegiance and the oath of office.
4. Parliament may make provision for the functions, powers and duties of the Ombudsman.
5. The Ombudsman may be removed from office only for inability to exercise the functions of his office (whether arising from infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehavior and shall not be so removed except in accordance with the provisions of this section.
6. The Ombudsman shall be removed from office by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament if the question of his removal from office has been referred to a tribunal appointed under subsection (7) of this section and the tribunal has recommended to Parliament that he ought to be removed from office for inability as aforesaid or for misbehavior.
7. If by both Houses of Parliament it is resolved that the question of removing the Ombudsman under this section ought to be investigates, then-
a. the Speaker shall appoint a tribunal which shall consist of a chairman and not less than two other members selected by the Chief Justice from among persons who hold or have held office as a judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or a court having jurisdiction in appeals from such a court; and
b. the tribunal shall enquire into the matter and report on the facts thereof to the Speaker and recommend to Parliament through the Speaker whether the Ombudsman ought to be removed under this section.
8. If the question of removing the Ombudsman has been referred to a tribunal under this section, both Houses of Parliament may by resolution suspend the Ombudsman from the functions of his office and any such suspension may at any time be revoked by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, and shall in any case cease to have effect if the tribunal recommends to Parliament through the Speaker that the Ombudsman should not be removed.
9. If at any time the Ombudsman is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of his office, both Houses of Parliament may by resolutions appoint a person to act as Ombudsman, and any person so appointed shall, subject to the provisions of subsections (7) and (8) of this section, continue to act until the Ombudsman has resumed his functions or until the appointment to act has bee revoked by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
10. The Ombudsman shall, in the exercise of his functions under this Constitution, not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.
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Constitution of Antigua
1. The State and its Territory 2. Constitution is Supreme Law 3. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual 4. Protection of Right to Life 5. Protection of Right to Personal Liberty 6. Protection from Slavery and Forced Labour 7. Protection from Inhuman Treatment 8. Protection of Freedom of Movement 9. Protection from Deprivation of Property 10. Protection of Person Or Property from Arbitrary Search Or Entry 11. Protection of Freedom of Conscience 12. Protection of Freedom of Expression Including Freedom of the Press 13. Protection of Freedom of Assembly And Association 14. Protection from Discrimination On the Grounds of Race, Sex Etc. 15. Provision to Secure Protection of the Law 16. Derogations from Fundamental Rights And Freedoms Under Emergency Powers 17. Protection of Persons Detained-under Emergency Laws 18. Enforcement of Protective Provisions 19. Protection from Derogations from Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Generally 20. Declaration of Public Emergency 21. Interpretation and Savings 22. Establishment Of Office 23. Acting Governor-general 24. Oaths 25. Deputy to Governor-General 26. Public Seal 27. Establishment of Parliament 28. Composition of the Senate 29. Qualifications for Appointment as Senators 30. Disqualifications from Appointment as Senators 31. Tenure of Office of Senators 32. Appointment of Temporary Senators 33. President and Vice-president 34. Attendance of Attorney-general at Proceedings of Senate 35. Attendance at Proceedings of Senate of Ministers who are Members of the House 36. Composition of the House 37. Attendance at Proceedings of the House of Ministers who are Senators 38. Qualifications for Election as a Member of the House 39. Disqualifications from Election as a Member of the House 40. Election of Members of the House 41. Tenure of Seats of Members of the House 42. Speaker and Deputy Speaker 43. Clerks to Houses of Parliament and their Staffs 44. Determination of Questions of Membership 45. Unqualified Persons Sitting or Voting 46. Power to Make Laws 47. Alternation of this Constitution and Supreme Court Order 48. Oath of Allegiance by Members of Parliament 49. Presiding in Senate and House 50. Quorum 51. Voting 52. Mode of Exercising Legislative Power |