The Ombudsman shall lay, each year, before the National Assembly a report which shall include
a record of all complaints and applications to the office of Ombudsman, a record of the exercise of
powers in relation to applications, of the remedies afforded to applicants in respect of grievances and
shall also include a record of the general recommendations of the Ombudsman in respect of grievances.
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Removal from office
(1) A person appointed to the office of Ombudsman shall serve a term of not more than five
years, provided that the Public Appointments Committee may appoint that person for such further
terms of five years as it considers appropriate unless that Committee sooner terminates that
appointment in accordance with this section.
(2) A person appointed to the office of Ombudsman shall not be removed by the Public
Appointments Committee, except—
(a)
in such circumstances where had that person not been Ombudsman, that person would
have been disqualified from being appointed;
(b) �
for gross misconduct; or
(c)
on reaching the age of sixty-five years.
CHAPTER XI
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
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Establishment of the Human Rights Commission
There shall be a Human Rights Commission the primary functions of which shall be the
protection and investigation of violations of the rights accorded by this Constitution or any other law.
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Powers
13 of 2001The Human Rights Commission shall, with respect to the applications of an individual
or class of persons, or on its own motion, have such powers of investigation and recommendation as are
reasonably necessary for the effective promotion of the rights conferred by or under this Constitution,
or any other written law but shall not exercise a judicial or legislative function and shall not be given
powers so to do.
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Composition
13 of 2001(1) The Human Rights Commission shall consist of—
(a) �
the person for the time being holding the office of Law Commissioner;
(b) �
the person for the time being holding the position of Ombudsman: