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1 The Lord Chancellor may— a pay to the Ombudsman such remuneration, fees or expenses as the Lord Chancellor may determine; b pay, or make provision for the payment of, such pension, allowance or gratuity as the Lord Chancellor may determine to or in respect of a person who is or has been the Ombudsman. 2 If— a the Ombudsman ceases to hold office other than on the expiry of his term of appointment, and b it appears to the Lord Chancellor that there are special circumstances that would warrant the payment of compensation to him, the Lord Chancellor may make to or in respect of him a payment of such amount as the Lord Chancellor may determine.