Section 10Part 0 —
Powers of investigation
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The purpose of an investigation by the Ombudsman shall be to ascertain whether injustice has been caused by improper, unreasonable or inadequate administrative conduct on the part of any government entity subject to this Law.
In investigating any matter leading to, resulting from or connected with a decision of a Minister, the Ombudsman shall not inquire into or question the policy of the Minister in accordance with which the decision was made.
The Ombudsman may investigate any course of conduct or anything done or omitted by any person in the exercise of administrative functions respecting any business of the government not being functions concerned with any action or matter set out in Schedule 2.
The Cabinet may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend Schedule 2 so as to exclude from that Schedule such actions and matters as may be described in the notice.
An investigation by the Ombudsman shall not be prevented by any enactment other than the Constitution to the effect, howsoever expressed, that any matter or thing shall be final and conclusive or shall not be disputed, reviewed or called in question.