TNAG-0214-FCO40-250-Proposals-for-appointment-of-a-ombudsman-in-Hong-Kong-1968 — Page 78

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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