Acts and Regulations

O-5 - Ombud Act

Section 4
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Interim Ombud
4(1) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Ombud for a term of up to one year if
(a) the office of Ombud becomes vacant during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly, but the Legislative Assembly does not make a recommendation under section 2 before the end of the sitting, or
(b) the office of Ombud becomes vacant while the Legislative Assembly is not sitting.
4(2)The appointment of the acting Ombud comes to an end when a new Ombud is appointed under section 2.
4(3)If the Ombud is unable to act because of illness, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Ombud, whose appointment comes to an end when the Ombud is again able to act or when the office becomes vacant.
4(4)An appointment under subsection (1) or (3) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 2.
4(5)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition before an appointment is made under subsection (1) or (3).
1967, c.18, s.4; 2013, c.1, s.7; 2017, c.1, s.3
Interim Ombudsman
4(1) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Ombudsman for a term of up to one year if
(a) the office of Ombudsman becomes vacant during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly, but the Legislative Assembly does not make a recommendation under section 2 before the end of the sitting, or
(b) the office of Ombudsman becomes vacant while the Legislative Assembly is not sitting.
4(2)The appointment of the acting Ombudsman comes to an end when a new Ombudsman is appointed under section 2.
4(3)If the Ombudsman is unable to act because of illness, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Ombudsman, whose appointment comes to an end when the Ombudsman is again able to act or when the office becomes vacant.
4(4)An appointment under subsection (1) or (3) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 2.
4(5)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition before an appointment is made under subsection (1) or (3).
1967, c.18, s.4; 2013, c.1, s.7
Interim Ombudsman
4(1) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Ombudsman for a term of up to one year if
(a) the office of Ombudsman becomes vacant during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly, but the Legislative Assembly does not make a recommendation under section 2 before the end of the sitting, or
(b) the office of Ombudsman becomes vacant while the Legislative Assembly is not sitting.
4(2)The appointment of the acting Ombudsman comes to an end when a new Ombudsman is appointed under section 2.
4(3)If the Ombudsman is unable to act because of illness, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an acting Ombudsman, whose appointment comes to an end when the Ombudsman is again able to act or when the office becomes vacant.
4(4)An appointment under subsection (1) or (3) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 2.
4(5)The Premier shall consult with the leader of the opposition before an appointment is made under subsection (1) or (3).
1967, c.18, s.4; 2013, c.1, s.7
Interim Ombudsman
4(1)Where the Ombudsman dies, retires, resigns or is removed from office, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
4(2)Where
(a) the office of Ombudsman becomes vacant when the Legislature is in session but no recommendation is made by the Legislative Assembly before the close of that session, or
(b) the office of Ombudsman becomes vacant when the Legislature is not in session,
the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint an Ombudsman to hold office until his appointment is confirmed by the Legislative Assembly in accordance with subsection (3).
4(3)Where an appointment under subsection (2) is not confirmed within 30 days of the next ensuing session of the Legislature, the appointment terminates and the office of Ombudsman is vacant.
1967, c.18, s.4