Seychelles 1993 Constitution (reviewed 2017)

CHAPTER X. OMBUDSMAN

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1. There shall be an Ombudsman who shall be appointed by the President from candidates proposed by the constitutional Appointments Authority.
2. A person is qualified for appointment as Ombudsman if-
   1. the person is a citizen of Seychelles;
   2. the person is of proven integrity and impartiality;
   3. the Constitutional Appointments Authority is of the opinion that the person possesses demonstrated competence and experience and can effectively discharge the functions of the office of Ombudsman; and
   4. the person is not a member of the National Assembly or Judiciary or a Minister or the Vice-President or a candidate in an election under this Constitution or has been designated as a candidate’s Vice-President at an election for President.
3. Subject to this Constitution, the Ombudsman shall not, in the performance of the office of Ombudsman, be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority.
4. The person holding office as Ombudsman shall not hold any other public office of emolument or engage in any occupation for reward outside the functions of the office of Ombudsman which might compromise the integrity, impartiality and independence of that office.
5. Schedule 5 shall have effect with regard to the Ombudsman.
6. An Act may provide for any matter, not otherwise provided for under this article, necessary or expedient for the purpose of ensuring the independence, impartiality and effectiveness of the office of Ombudsman.

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1. A person shall be appointed to the office of Ombudsman for a term of seven years, and is eligible for reappointment at the end of the term.
2. A person holding the office of Ombudsman shall vacate the office on death, if the person, by writing addressed to the President, resigns or if the person is removed from office or at the end of a term of office.
3. Where a person holding office as Ombudsman resigns, the resignation has effect on the date it is received by the President.
4. The salary, allowance, gratuity and pension payable to the Ombudsman shall be prescribed by or under an Act and the salary, allowance, gratuity or pension so payable shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.
5. Subject to article 165, the salary, allowances or gratuity payable to and the term of office and other conditions of service of the Ombudsman shall not be altered to the disadvantage of the Ombudsman after appointment.