Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 repealed (prosp.) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 159(2)(b), 210, 211, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193)
4(1)The Ombudsman may appoint such staff as he thinks necessary for the discharge of his functions.E+W
(2)Appointments shall be made by the Ombudsman on such terms and conditions (including terms as to pensions, allowances and gratuities) as he may, with the approval of the [F2Secretary of State]F3. . ., determine.
(3)The reference in sub-paragraph (2) to pensions, allowances or gratuities includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the Ombudsman’s staff who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Schs. 3-6 substituted (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(d) (with arts. 6, 8)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 4(2) repealed (27.9.1999) by 1999 c.22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. II (with Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 1999/2657, art. 2(d)(ii)(a), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 2(d)