Malaysia legislation
Section 6
Section 6
⎯(1)
A person may not be appointed as an Ombudsman unless the Yang di-Pertua Negeri is satisfied that the person has substantial experience or expertise in one or more of the following fields, and has significant standing and credibility in such fields—
(a)
law;
(b)
professional accountancy;
(c)
public administration relating to the administration of public services; or
(d)
any other expertise or experience which is highly relevant to the effective performance of the functions of the Sarawak
Ombudsman.
(2)
A person shall not be appointed as an Ombudsman if he is, and shall cease to be an Ombudsman if he becomes—
(a)
a public servant,
Provided that a public servant may be appointed to be a member of the Sarawak Ombudsman if he is on leave prior to retirement;
(b)
a member of either House of Parliament or of the Dewan
Undangan Negeri;
(c)
a member, officer, or employee of any local authority;
(d)
a member of any trade union, or of any body or association affiliated to a trade union;
(e)
the holder of any office in any political association; or
(f)
a member of any board of directors or board of management, or an officer or employee, or engages in the affairs or business, of any organisation or body, whether corporate or otherwise, or of any commercial, industrial, or other undertaking,
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whether or not he receives any remuneration, reward, profit, or benefit from it.
(3)
The disqualification in paragraph (f) of subsection (2) shall not apply where such organisation or body carries out any welfare or voluntary work or objective beneficial to the community or any part thereof, or any other work or objective of a charitable or social nature, and the member does not receive any remuneration, reward, profit, or benefit from it.
Oath of office of Ombudsman 7.
It shall be the duty of each Ombudsman appointed under this
Ordinance to make and subscribe an oath before the Chief Judge of
Sabah and Sarawak or of a judge of the High Court of Sabah and
Sarawak in the form set out in the First Schedule.
Appointment of temporary Ombudsman 8.
Where, during any period, an Ombudsman has been granted leave of absence by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or is unable, owing to his absence from the State, illness or any other cause, to discharge his functions as an Ombudsman, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri may appoint any person who would be qualified to be appointed as an Ombudsman to exercise his functions temporarily during that period and the appointment of such temporary Ombudsman shall be made in the same manner as any other Ombudsman.
Removal and Suspension of Ombudsman, etc.