N.Z.
E.
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COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION BILL 1969.
COMPARATIVE TABLE
New Zealand Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Act 1962.
U.K. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Clause
Source
1(1)
E. Sec. 14(1) and (2)
(2)
E. Sec.14(3)
2(1)
"the Commissioner"
"the Court":
"officer"
E. Soc. 12(1).
"tribunal"
Remarks
Short title and commencement.
In case there is delay between enactment and operation of the Ordinance, this period is dis- counted in the period of 12 months within which a complaint must be nade.
Other definitions are new.
PART II
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER
3(1)
E. Sec.1(1)
(2)
E. Sec.1(2)
(3)
N.Z. Sec.4(3)
(4)
New (cf. E. Sec.1(3))
4
N.Z. Sec.3
5
New
6(1)
cf. E. Soc.2(1)
(2)
E. Sec.2(5)
7(1)
N.Z. Soc.8(1)
(2)
N.Z. Sec.8(2)
In U.K. Act, Parliamentary Commissioner holds office during good behaviour. The Bill provides for a term of three years.
It is thought proper to give the Commissioner the same security as a Supreme Court judge, which is the effect of the equivalent U.K. section.
Provision for appointment of Acting Commissioner.
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