The Ombudsman is a Constitutional Office established by Article 61 of the Constitution with Articles 62, 63 and 64 providing for the powers and functions of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman Act provides details to give effect to the requirements of the Constitution. It gives the Ombudsman the necessary tools to investigate conduct of leaders and Government institutions complained of or conduct which the Ombudsman commences on his own initiative. The Ombudsman’s institution is a law enforcement agency. Its core function is to carry out investigations into conduct of leaders and Government agencies to ensure that the leaders and Government institutions always comply with the law in all their decisions and actions. The Ombudsman’s role is not limited to specific laws. It canvases all existing laws of Vanuatu.