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STATUTORY

INSTRUMENTS

1966 No. 575,

CARIBBEAN AND NORTH ATLANTIC TERRITORIES

The Guyana Independence Order 1966

Made

Laid before Parliament

16th May 1966

20th May 1966

Coming into Operation

Sections 4 and 13

16th May 1966

Remainder

26th May 1966

PART 2

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Establish-

ment of ollice of

The Ombudsman

52.-(1) For the purpose of conducting investigations in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Constitution, there shall be Ombudsman an Ombudsman.

and appoint-

ment, etc. of

(2) The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the Governor-General Ombudsman. acting on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after consultation

with the Leader of the Opposition.

Matters subject to investigation Ombudsman.

by the

(3) The Ombudsman shall not perform the functions of any public office and shall not, without the approval of the Prime Minister in each particular case, hold any other oflice of emolument, other than his oflice as Ombudsman, or engage in any occupation for reward outside the dutics of his office.

(4) Subject to the provisions of the next following paragraph, a person holding the office of Obqdsman shall vacate that office at the expiration of four years from the date of his appointment.

(5) The provisions of article 118 of this Constitution (which relate to removal from oflice) shall apply to the office of Ombudsman, and for the purposes of paragraphs (4) and (6) of that article the prescribed authority shall be the Prime Minister.

53.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, the Ombudsman may investigate any action taken by any department of Government or by any other authority to which this article applies, or by Ministers, Officers or members of such a department or authority, being action taken in exercise of the administrative functions of that department or authority on or after 26th May 1966.

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