Cap. 385 Art. 4Disqualification and incompatibilities.

(1) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed to the office of Ombudsman if he is a member of the House of

Representatives, a member of a local council, or if he is a public officer.

(2) The office of Ombudsman shall be incompatible with the exercise of any professional, banking, commercial or trade union activity, or other activity for profit or reward.

(3) The Ombudsman shall not hold any position which is incompatible with the correct performance of his official duties or with his impartiality and independence or with public confidence therein. The Ombudsman shall declare to, and seek the approval of, the Speaker of the House of Representatives to any positions, trusts or memberships which the Ombudsman considers do not affect impartiality, or independence and public confidence, and which it is desired to retain during the term of office.