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CHILD CAREAND PROTECTION
FLRST
SCHEDULE
(Section 4)
PARTI-Constitution of Ofice of Children's Advocate
1.
The Children's Advocate shall be appointed by the Governor-General
Appoint-
by instrument under the Broad Seal after consultation with the Prime Minister
ment.
and the Leader of the Opposition.
2.-(1)
Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraphs (4) to (7), the
Tenureof
Children's Advocate shall hold office until he attains the age of seventy
years.
(2)
Nothing done by the Children's Advocate shall be invalid by
reason only that he has attained the age at which he is required by this
section to vacate his office.
(3)
Where by reason of illness, absence from the Island or other
sufficient cause a person appointed Children's Advocate is unable to perform
his functions under this Act, he may appoint a member of his staff to perform
those functions for a period not exceeding two months, but if the Children's
Advocate is unable or fails to appoint such a person or if it is necessary that
such a person be appointed for a period in excess of two months, the
Governor-General, after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader
of the Opposition may appoint such person as he thinks fit to perform those
functions.
(4) The Children's Advocate may be removed from office only for
inability to discharge the functions of his office (whether arising fiom
infirmity of body or mind or any other cause) or for misbehaviour and shall
not be so removed except in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(5)
If each House of Parliament by resolution decides that the
question of removing the Children's Advocate fiom office ought to be
investigated then-
(a) the Governor-General, acting after consultation with the Prime
Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, shall appoint a tribunal
which shall consist of a chairman and not less than two other
members, from among persons who hold or have held office as a
judge of a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal
matters in some part of the Commonwealth or a court having
jurisdiction in appeals from any such court; and
(6)
that tribunal shall enquire into the matter and report on the
facts thereof to the Governor-General and advise the Governor-
General whether the Children's Advocate ought to be removed
fiom office for inability as aforesaid or for misbehaviour.
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