HC Deb 17 October 1990 vol 177 c1258

Amendments made: No. 68, in page 69, line 25, at end insert— '(2) Where a person appointed to the office of ombudsman ceases to hold that office otherwise than on the expiry of the term of office specified in his appointment, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for that person to receive compensation, the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, make a payment to that person of such amount as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine.'

No. 109, in page 69, line 29, leave out from 'remuneration' to end of line 30 and insert 'and as to compensation for loss of employment (which may take the form of pensions, allowances or gratuities). 4A. Neither the ombudsman nor his staff are, in such capacity, Crown servants.'—[Lord James Douglas-Hamilton.]

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