HC Deb 07 May 1998 vol 311 cc924-5

Amendments made: No. 32, in page 41, leave out lines 36 to 42 and insert—

'(3) An appointment as Ombudsman may be full—time or part—time.

(4) An appointment as Ombudsman shall be for

  1. (a) a period of 7 years; or
  2. (b) a period ending on the date on which the person appointed attains the age of 70,

whichever is the shorter.

(5) A person whose term of appointment as Ombudsman expires shall not be eligible for re-appointment.'.

No. 33, in page 42, line 43, leave out 'shall' and insert 'may'.

No. 34, in page 43, leave out lines 1 to 5.—[Mr. Dowd.]

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