(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 12, the Authority may appoint a person as a Stipendiary Ombudsman out of the panel prepared by the selection committee under sub-regulation (4) of regulation 12, for the purpose of acting as an Ombudsman in respect of a specific matter or matters in a specific territorial jurisdiction, as may be specified in the order of appointment.
(2) A person who is eligible to be appointed as Ombudsman under these regulations shall be eligible to be appointed as a Stipendiary Ombudsman.
(3) Save as otherwise specified by the Authority, the Stipendiary Ombudsman shall exercise all powers and functions as are vested in a Ombudsman under these regulations.
(4) The Stipendiary Ombudsman shall be paid such fees or honorarium and allowances for the services rendered by him, as may be determined by the Authority from time to time.