The Ombudsman's authority is limited to claims matters only
The Ombudsman is not a judicial authority
Both the statements above are correct
None of the three
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is: D. None of the three
The Ombudsman is an independent official who investigates complaints about government services and makes recommendations for improvement. The Ombudsman’s authority is not limited to claims matters only, and the Ombudsman is not a judicial authority. The Ombudsman is a quasi-judicial authority, which means that they have some of the powers of a judge, but they are not a judge. The Ombudsman’s role is to investigate complaints about government services and to make recommendations for improvement. The Ombudsman does not have the power to order government agencies to take action, but their recommendations are often followed.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option A: The Ombudsman’s authority is limited to claims matters only. This is not correct. The Ombudsman’s authority is not limited to claims matters only. The Ombudsman can investigate complaints about any government service, not just claims matters.
- Option B: The Ombudsman is not a judicial authority. This is also not correct. The Ombudsman is a quasi-judicial authority, which means that they have some of the powers of a judge, but they are not a judge. The Ombudsman’s role is to investigate complaints about government services and to make recommendations for improvement. The Ombudsman does not have the power to order government agencies to take action, but their recommendations are often followed.
- Option C: Both statements above are correct. This is not correct. As explained above, Option A and Option B are both incorrect. Therefore, Option C cannot be correct.