Section 4 — Term of office and conditions of service of Ombudsman

(1) The Ombudsman shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office :

Provided that Ombudsman shall not hold office after he has attained the age of seventy years :

Provided further that the Ombudsman may,––

(a) by writing under his hand addressed to the [Lieutenant Governor], resign his office ; and

(b) be removed from office in the manner provided in section 5.

[(2) The Ombudsman shall be entitled to pay and allowances as admissible to a Judge of the common High Court of Jammu and Kashmir.]

(3) On expiry of his term of office as Ombudsman, he shall not be eligible for re-appointment as Ombudsman or for further appointment to any office of profit under the Government or in any corporation, company, society or university owned, controlled or financed by the Government.