Cap. 385 Art. 10Resources.

(1) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and of any other enactment applicable thereto, and subject to the provisions of this article the Ombudsman may appoint such officers and employees as may be necessary for the carrying out of the functions, powers and duties under this Act. This power to appoint includes approval to the numbers of persons that may be appointed under this article whether generally or in respect of any specific duties or classes of duties, their salaries and conditions of appointment.

(2) The Ombudsman may in the conduct of an investigation engage, in a consultative capacity, any person whose particular expertise is essential to the effectiveness of the investigation:

Provided that if the consultant required is a public officer the Prime Minister may, at the request of the Ombudsman, designate the public officer to assist.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this article the Ombudsman shall be responsible for approving the level of capital equipment, furnishings, materials, and administrative activities for the carrying out of the functions, powers and duties under this Act.

(4) The finance required for the Ombudsman’s salary and allowances, and for the resources described in subarticles (1), (2) and (3) shall not exceed a maximum amount indicated in an Ombudsplan approved by the House of Representatives and shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund without any further appropriation other than this Act: Provided that the Ombudsman shall present to the House by the l5th day of September of each year, an Ombudsplan which will indicate the ensuing year’s activities.

(5) The salary, allowances and expenses payable to the Ombudsman shall be at rates equivalent to those applicable to a judge of the superior courts. The salary is not to be diminished during the continuance of the Ombudsman’s appointment.

(6) The officers and employees appointed in accordance with subarticle (1) shall before entering into the exercise of their office or employment take an oath that they will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of their office or employment, and that they will not, except in accordance with article 21, divulge any information audited by the Auditor General and the Public Finance

Management Act shall apply.

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