A constitutional law expert believes a 49-year-old law prohibiting the Chief Ombudsman from keeping his post, should be amended.
Peter Boshier is being forced to retire because the Ombudsmen Act 1975, states that an Ombudsman "shall so resign his office on attaining the age of 72 years."
He says he will continue in the role at "parliament's pleasure".
Ben Strang spoke with Wellington barrister and constitutional law expert Graeme Edgeler.
