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2023 Revised Edition
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Chapter XVII · Finance

153. Auditor-General

Unofficial copy, with amendments up to 31 Oct 2022. Later amendments are not included. Check the official text before you rely on it.

132[(1) There shall be an Auditor-General who shall be a qualified Auditor, and who shall 133[subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council,] be appointed by the President. The Auditor-General shall hold office during good behaviour.]

(2)

The salary of the Auditor-General shall be determined by Parliament, shall be charged on the

Consolidated Fund and shall not be diminished during his term of office.

(3)

The office of the Auditor-General shall become vacant -

(a)

upon his death;

(b)

on his resignation in writing addressed to the

President;

(c)

on his attaining the age of sixty years;

(d)

on his removal by the President on account of ill health or physical or mental infirmity; or

(e)

on his removal by the President upon an address of Parliament.

134[(4) Whenever the Auditor-General is unable to discharge the functions of his office, the President may,

135[subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council], appoint a qualified auditor to act in the place of the

Auditor-General.]

Read on from art 153A

Chapter XVIIA

146[CHAPTER XVII a

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Chapter XVIII

Public Security

Read on from Chapter XVIII

Chapter XVIIIA

National Police Commission

Read on from Chapter XVIIIA

Chapter XIX

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

Read on from Chapter XIX

Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

Read on from Chapter XIXA

Chapter XIXB

National Procurement Commission

Read on from Chapter XIXB

Chapter XX

General

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Chapter XXI

Transitional Provisions

Read on from Chapter XXI

Chapter XXII

Interpretation

Read on from Chapter XXII

Chapter XXIII

Repeal

Read on from Chapter XXIII

Chapter XXIV

Promulgation of the Constitution

Read on from Chapter XXIV

Schedules