2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(4) Where a report submitted under subparagraph (1) is not,
in the opinion of the Ombudsman, adequately acted upon-
(a) within the time specified in the report; or
(b) if no time has been specified, within such
reasonable time as the Ombudsman is of the opinion
is reasonable,
the Ombudsman may submit the report and recommendation
together with such further observations the Ombudsman thinks
fit to make to the President and the National Assembly.
(5) The Ombudsman shall attach to every report submitted
to the President, Vice-President and the National Assembly
under subparagraph (4) a copy of any comments made thereon
by or on behalf of the chief executive officer of the public
authority concerned or the President, Vice-President, Minister,
officer or member of the public authority, as the case may be.
(6) The Ombudsman shall not later than the thirty-first
January in each year make a general report to the National
Assembly with a copy to the President on the exercise of the
functions of the Ombudsman under this Constitution during the
previous year.
(7). (1) For the purposes of the law of defamation, absolute
privilege is attached to the publication of any matter by the
Ombudsman or any other person acting under the authority of
the Ombudsman.
(2) The Ombudsman or any other person acting under
the authority of the Ombudsman shall not be liable for anything
done or omitted to be done in good faith in the performance or
purported performance of the functions of the Ombudsman.
SCHEDULE 6
OATHS
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
161
(article 169)
Miscellaneous
provisions
relating to
Ombudsman