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CHAPTER XIX - THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION
Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration 156.
(1) Parliament shall by law provide for the establishment of the office of
the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) charged with
the duty of investigating and reporting upon complaints or allegations of
the infringement of fundamental rights and other injustices by public
officers and officers of public corporations, local authorities and other
like institutions, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of
such law. (2)
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration shall be appointed by
the President and shall hold office during good behaviour. (3)
The salary of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration shall be
determined by Parliament and shall not be diminished during his term of
office. (4)
The office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration shall
become vacant- (a)
upon his death ; (b)
on his resignation in writing addressed to the President ; (c)
on his attaining the age fixed by law ; (d)
on his removal by the President on account of ill health or
physical or mental infirmity ; or (e)
on his removal by the President on an address of Parliament. (5) Whenever the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration is unable to perform and discharge the duties and functions of his office, the President shall appoint a person to act in his place.
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