Section 96: Office of Ombudsman

96. Office of Ombudsman (1) There shall be an Ombudsman, whose office shall be a public office. [Issue 1] CON – 70 Revised Laws of Mauritius (2) The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the President, acting after consultation with the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and such other persons, if any, as appear to the President, acting in his own deliberate judgment, to be leaders of parties in the Assembly. (3) No person shall be qualified for appointment as Ombudsman if he is a member of, or a candidate for election to, the Assembly or any local authority or is a local government officer, and no person holding the office of Ombudsman shall perform the functions of any other public office. (4) The offices of the staff of the Ombudsman shall be public offices and shall consist of that of a Senior Investigations Officer and such other offices as may be prescribed by the President, acting after consultation with the Prime Minister. [S. 96 amended by Act 48 of 1991.]