R.S.M. 1987, c. O45

The Ombudsman Act

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Table of Contents

1		Definitions.
2		Appointment of Ombudsman.
	(2)	Recommendations of committee on privileges and elections.
	(3)	Meetings of Standing Committee.
3		Officer of Legislature.
	(2)	Restrictions on employment.
4		Term of office.
	(2)	Resignation.
5		Removal or suspension.
6		Suspension when Legislature not sitting.
	(2)	Acting Ombudsman.
7		Salary.
	(2)	Reduction of salary.
8		Expenses.
9		Application of Civil Service Superannuation Act.
	(2)	Application of The Civil Service Act.
	(3)	Employees under Ombudsman.
10		Oath of office.
11		Oath of staff.
12		Secrecy.
	(2)	Disclosure in reports.
13		Powers under Part V of The Evidence Act.
14		Delegation.
	(2)	Evidence of delegation.
15		Investigations.
16		Reference by committees of Assembly.
	(2)	Reference by Lieutenant Governor in Council.
17		Exercise of powers.
18		Restriction on jurisdiction.
19		Restriction on investigation by minister.
	(2)	Report of certificate.
20		Questions relating to jurisdiction.
21		Complaints in writing.
22		Privacy of communication to Ombudsman.
23		Refusal to investigate.
	(2)	Limitation on review of discretionary powers.
24		Report of refusal to investigate.
25		Notice of investigation.
26		Private investigations.
27		Hearings.
28		Right to be heard.
29		Consultation with minister.
	(2)	Reference to deputy minister.
30		Evidence.
	(2)	Examination on oath.
31		Restrictions on disclosures.
32		Application of certain rules.
	(2)	Provisions relating to secrecy.
33		Admissibility of evidence.
34		Defence for certain offences.
35		Right of entry.
	(2)	Notice of entry.
36		Report on investigation.
	(2)	Nature of recommendations.
37		Notice of proposed steps.
	(2)	Further report on recommendations.
	(3)	Comments included in report.
38		Report to complainant.
39		Review of Ombudsman's decision.
40		Proceedings against Ombudsman prohibited.
41		Ombudsman not to be called as witness.
42		Annual report to Legislature.
43		Publication of reports.
44		Rules.
	(2)	Procedure of Ombudsman.
45		Offence and penalty.
46		Additional remedies.