Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
⎯(1) The Premier, or the Chief Ombudsman after consulting with the Premier, may represent to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri that an
Ombudsman ought to be removed from office if he has breached any of the provisions of this Ordinance and any rules hereunder.
(2)
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri shall appoint a tribunal and shall refer the representation to it and, if the tribunal so recommends, the
Yang di-Pertua Negeri shall remove that Ombudsman from office by writing under his hand.
(3)
The tribunal shall consist of not less than three persons who hold or have held office as Judge of the Federal Court, Court of Appeal or of any High Court in the Federation or, if it appears to the Yang di-
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Pertua Negeri expedient to make such appointment, persons who hold or have held equivalent office in any other part of the Commonwealth.
(4)
The tribunal may regulate its own procedure for that purpose.
(5)
Where a representation has been made to the Yang di-Pertua
Negeri under subsection (1), he may on the recommendation of the
Premier or the Chief Ombudsman, as the case maybe, suspend the
Ombudsman concerned from the exercise of his functions pending the recommendation of the tribunal on that representation.
(6)
Notwithstanding subsection (5), the Premier or the Chief
Ombudsman, as the case may be, may by notice in writing suspend any
Ombudsman who is under investigation or charged in any court for any offence under any written law.
Remuneration, allowances, etc.