Cap. 385 Art. 7Filling of vacancy.

(1) If an Ombudsman dies, or resigns from office, or vacates his office or is removed from office, the vacancy thereby created shall be filled in accordance with this article.

(2) If the vacancy in the office of an Ombudsman occurs at any time while Parliament is in session, it shall be filled by the appointment of the Ombudsman by the President on the recommendation of the House of Representatives in accordance with article 3: Provided that if the vacancy occurs less than two months before the close of that session and no such recommendation is made in that session, the provisions of subarticle (3) shall apply as if the vacancy had occurred while Parliament was not in session.

(3) If any such vacancy occurs at any time while Parliament is not in session, the President shall appoint an Ombudsman to fill the vacancy, and the person so appointed shall, unless his office sooner becomes vacant, hold office until an Ombudsman is appointed in accordance with article 3.