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1 The Ombudsman may at any time— a resign his office by notice in writing addressed to Her Majesty; b be removed from office by the Lord Chancellor. 2 The Lord Chancellor may not remove the Ombudsman from office unless he is satisfied that the Ombudsman— a has become disqualified for appointment under paragraph 1(2), b has ceased to be appropriate for the appointment because of considerations listed in paragraph 1(3), c has, within the preceding nine months, failed to discharge the functions of his office for a continuous period of at least six months, d has been convicted of an offence, e is an undischarged bankrupt or a person in relation to whom a moratorium period under a debt relief order applies (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986) , or f is otherwise unfit to hold his office or unable to discharge its functions.