Cap. 385 Art. 8Temporary appointment of Ombudsman.

(1) The President may -

(a) at any time during the illness or absence of the Ombudsman, or

(b) for any other temporary purpose where the Ombudsman considers it necessary not to conduct an investigation himself because of such circumstances, that were he a judge of the superior courts, he would abstain, appoint an Ombudsman to hold office in accordance with this article, and such an Ombudsman shall be paid such salary, not exceeding the amount payable to the Ombudsman, as the President thinks fit.

(2) The power conferred by article (1)(b) shall be exercised only on a certificate signed by the Ombudsman to the effect that, in his opinion, it is necessary for the due conduct of the business of the Ombudsman under this Act that an additional Ombudsman should be temporarily appointed.

(3) An Ombudsman appointed under this article on account of the illness or absence of the Ombudsman shall hold office until the resumption of office of the Ombudsman, and every other Ombudsman appointed for a temporary purpose shall hold office until he performs the function assigned to him.

(4) (a) A person shall not be qualified to be approved under this article if he is disqualified to be appointed to the Office of Ombudsman under article 4(1).

(b) The provisions of articles 4(2) and (3) shall apply to a