CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE as amended at 14th September, 2005 [Subsection as amended by section 16 of Act 23 of 1987 - Amendment No. 7] (2a) If the appointment of an Ombudsman or Deputy Ombudsman is not consistent with any recommendation made by the Judicial Service Commission, the President shall cause Parliament to be informed as soon as is practicable. [Subsection as inserted by section 16 of Act 23 of 1987 - Amendment No. 7 and as amended by section 26 of Act 31 of 1989 - Amendment No. 9] (3) The Deputy Ombudsman shall— (a) assist the Ombudsman in the exercise of his functions and duties and the Ombudsman may authorize him to exercise any of his functions or duties on his behalf; (b) act as Ombudsman whenever the office of the Ombudsman is vacant or the Ombudsman is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his office. (4) An Act of Parliament may make provision for the qualifications and remuneration of the Ombudsman and the Deputy Ombudsman. [Section as substituted by section 6 of Act 4 of 1984 - Amendment No. 4] 108 Functions of Ombudsman (1) The Ombudsman may investigate— (a) action taken by any officer, person or authority referred to in subsection (2) in the exercise of the administrative functions of that officer, person or authority in any case where it is alleged that a person has suffered injustice in consequence of that action and it does not appear that there is any remedy reasonably available by way of proceedings in a court or on appeal from a court; or (b) allegations that any provision of the Declaration of Rights has been contravened by any officer, person or authority referred to in subsection (2). [Subsection as substituted by section 13 of Act No. 14 of 1996 - Amendment No. 14] (2) Subject to such exceptions and conditions as may be prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament, the provisions of subsection (1) shall apply in respect of any action taken by the following officers and authorities— (a) any Ministry or department or any member of such Ministry or department; and (b) such other persons or authorities as may be prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament for the purposes of this paragraph. (3) An Act of Parliament may confer other functions on the Ombudsman, and may make provision for the exercise of his functions including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the officers and authorities whose actions are not subject to investigation by him. 108A Anti-Corruption Commission (1) There shall be an Anti-Corruption Commission consisting of at least four and not more than nine members appointed by the President. Reissue 80 14th September, 2005