Acts and Regulations

O-5 - Ombud Act

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Delegation of powers by Ombud
9(1)The Ombud may, in writing under his or her signature, delegate to any person any of the powers of the Ombud under this Act or any other Act, except the power of delegation and the power to make a report under this Act or any other Act.
9(1.1)Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the Ombud is in a conflict of interest with respect to a matter referred to the Ombud, the Ombud may delegate in writing to any person any power with respect to that matter, including the power to make a report.
9(2)A person purporting to exercise a power of the Ombud by virtue of a delegation under subsection (1) or (1.1) shall produce evidence of his or her authority to exercise that power when required to do so.
9(3)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe by regulation circumstances that give rise to a conflict of interest for the purposes of subsection (1.1).
1967, c.18, s.9; 2007, c.56, s.6; 2017, c.1, s.3; 2019, c.19, s.4
Delegation of powers by Ombud
9(1)The Ombud may, in writing under his or her signature, delegate to any person any of the powers of the Ombud under this Act, except the power of delegation and the power to make a report under this Act.
9(1.1)Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the Ombud is in a conflict of interest with respect to a matter referred to the Ombud, the Ombud may delegate in writing to any person any power with respect to that matter, including the power to make a report.
9(2)A person purporting to exercise a power of the Ombud by virtue of a delegation under subsection (1) or (1.1) shall produce evidence of his or her authority to exercise that power when required to do so.
9(3)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe by regulation circumstances that give rise to a conflict of interest for the purposes of subsection (1.1).
1967, c.18, s.9; 2007, c.56, s.6; 2017, c.1, s.3
Delegation of powers by Ombudsman
9(1)The Ombudsman may, in writing under his signature, delegate to any person any of his powers under this Act except the power of delegation and the power to make a report under this Act.
9(1.1)Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the Ombudsman is in a conflict of interest with respect to a matter referred to the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman may delegate in writing to any person any power with respect to that matter, including the power to make a report.
9(2)A person purporting to exercise power of the Ombudsman by virtue of a delegation under subsection (1) or (1.1) shall produce evidence of his authority to exercise that power when required to do so.
9(3)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe by regulation circumstances that give rise to a conflict of interest for the purposes of subsection (1.1).
1967, c.18, s.9; 2007, c.56, s.6
Delegation of powers by Ombudsman
9(1)The Ombudsman may, in writing under his signature, delegate to any person any of his powers under this Act except the power of delegation and the power to make a report under this Act.
9(1.1)Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the Ombudsman is in a conflict of interest with respect to a matter referred to the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman may delegate in writing to any person any power with respect to that matter, including the power to make a report.
9(2)A person purporting to exercise power of the Ombudsman by virtue of a delegation under subsection (1) or (1.1) shall produce evidence of his authority to exercise that power when required to do so.
9(3)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may prescribe by regulation circumstances that give rise to a conflict of interest for the purposes of subsection (1.1).
1967, c.18, s.9; 2007, c.56, s.6
Delegation of powers by Ombudsman
9(1)The Ombudsman may, in writing under his signature, delegate to any person any of his powers under this Act except the power of delegation and the power to make a report under this Act.
9(2)A person purporting to exercise power of the Ombudsman by virtue of a delegation under subsection (1) shall produce evidence of his authority to exercise that power when required to do so.
1967, c.18, s.9