
Ombudsman Act, 1990
Act 7 of 1990
- Published in Government Gazette 32 on 14 June 1990
- Assented to on 6 June 1990
- Commenced on 14 June 1990
- [This is the version of this document from 14 June 1990 and includes any amendments published up to 11 April 2025.]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise -“Attorney-General” means the Attorney-General appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 32 of the Namibian Constitution;“Auditor-General” means the Auditor-General appointed under Article 127 of the Namibian Constitution;“Cabinet” means the Cabinet constituted in terms of Article 35 of the Namibian Constitution;“fundamental rights and freedoms” means any fundamental right or freedom as defined in Chapter 3 of the Namibian Constitution;“official” means an official as contemplated in Article 93 of the Namibian Constitution;“Ombudsman” means the Ombudsman appointed under Article 90 of the Namibian Constitution;“Prosecutor-General” means the Prosecutor-General referred to in Article 88 of the Namibian Constitution;“Public Service Commission” means the Public Service Commission referred to in section 1 of the Public Service Commission Act, 1990.2. Terms and conditions of appointment of Ombudsman, and appointment of persons as deputy Ombudsman and acting Ombudsman
3. Duties and functions of Ombudsman
4. Powers of Ombudsman
5. Action or steps to be taken by Ombudsman in connection with outcome of inquiry or investigation
6. Reports of Ombudsman
7. Staff of Ombudsman
8. Preservation of secrecy
The Ombudsman and every other person employed in carrying out the provisions of this Act shall preserve and aid in preserving secrecy in respect of the instances or matters that may come to his or her knowledge in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her duties and functions in connection with those provisions, and shall not communicate any such instance or matter to any person whomsoever or permit a person to have access to any documents in his or her possession or custody, except in so far as any such communication is required to or may be made in terms of this Act or any other law.9. Expenditure in connection with functions of Ombudsman
The expenditure in connection with the office of the Ombudsman and the exercise of his or her powers and the performance of his or her duties and functions shall be paid from moneys appropriated for that purpose.10. Offences and penalties
Any person who -11. Limitation of liability in respect of anything done under this Act
The Ombudsman, his or her deputy or any member of the staff of the Ombudsman shall not be liable in respect of anything done in good faith under any provision of this Act.12. Repeal of Act 26 of 1986 and Act 11 of 1988, and saving
13. Short title
This Act shall be called the Ombudsman Act, 1990.History of this document
14 June 1990 this version
Commenced
06 June 1990
Assented to
Documents citing this one 18
Gazette 11
Act 4
1. | Correctional Service Act, 2012 | 122 citations |
2. | Child Care and Protection Act, 2015 | 61 citations |
3. | Civil Registration and Identification Act, 2024 | 5 citations |
4. | Whistleblower Protection Act, 2017 | 4 citations |
Judgment 2
1. | Prosecutor-General v The Ombudsman and Another (CA 66 of 2017) [2020] NAHCMD 119 (26 March 2020) | 1 citation |
2. | Teek v Minister of Justice and Another (SA 18 of 2018) [2021] NASC 11 (29 April 2021) |
Discussion Paper 1
1. | Discussion Paper on Locus Standi |