TNAG-0106-FCO40-142-Proposals-to-appoint-an-Ombudsman-1969 — Page 234

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COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION BILL 1968

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. Soc. 14(3)

2(1)

"the Commissioner"

"the Court"

E. Sec.

"officer"

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 made.

Other definitions are new.

PART II

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER

3(1)

E. Sec. 1(1)

(2)

E. Sec.1(2)

(3)

N.Z. Scc.4(3)

(4)

New (cf. E. Sec. 1(3))

4

N.Z. Sec.3

5

Now

6(1)

cf. E. Scc.2(1)

(2)

E. Sec.2(5)

7(1)

N.Z. Soc.8(1)

(2)

N.Z. Soc.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.