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CAP. 397]
Commissioner for Administrative Complaints
[1988 Ed.
(c) unreasonable, unjust, oppressive or improperly discriminatory procedures;
"officer" includes employee.
(2) Any reference in this Ordinance to a department includes a reference to the officers of that department.
PART II
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS
Appointment and tenure of office
3. (1) For the purpose of conducting investigations in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance there shall be a Commissioner, to be known as the Commissioner for Administrative Complaints.
(2) The Commissioner shall be appointed in writing under the hand of the Governor.
(3) Any person appointed as Commissioner shall, subject to subsection (4), hold office for a period of 5 years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) A person appointed to be the Commissioner may---
(a) at any time resign his office by notice in writing to the Governor; (b) be removed from office by the Governor with the approval by resolution of the Legislative Council on the ground of inability to discharge the functions of his office, or misbehaviour.
(5) The emoluments of the Commissioner, and the terms and conditions of his appointment, shall be determined by the Governor.
(6) Any salary or other benefit payable to the Commissioner shall be charged on the general revenue.
Commissioner to hold no other office
4. The Commissioner shall not, without the specific approval of the Governor, hold any office of profit, other than his office as Commissioner, or engage in any occupation for reward outside the duties of his office.
Filling of temporary vacancy
5. (1) If the Commissioner-
(a) dies;
(b) resigns;
(c) is removed from office;
(d) is absent from Hong Kong; or
(e) is for any other reason unable to perform the functions of his office,
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