Staff of the ombudsman

(1) The Ombudsman shall have such officers and other employees as the Government may determine to assist the Ombudsman in the exercise of its mandate and discharge of its functions. (2) The appointment and terms of office of the Secretary and the employees shall be such as may be specified by Government. (3) The officers and other employees referred to in sub-section (1) shall be under the administrative and disciplinary control of the Ombudsman. (4) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Ombudsman may for the purpose of conducting stream under this Act utilize the service of: (a) any officer or investigating agency of the State Government; or (b) any other agency. (5) The Ombudsman may requisition the services of any person having experience and expertise in any relevant subject in deciding the questions before it.