The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007) - Digital Himalaya

THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, 2063 (2007)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTSPART 12AUDITOR GENERAL122. Auditor General(1) There shall be an Auditor General of Nepal.(2) The Auditor General shall be appointed by *the President on therecommendation of the Constitutional Council.(3) Subject to the proviso of clause (7), the term of office of the Auditor Generalshall be six years from the date of appointment.Provided that,(a) If, before the expiry of his/her term, the Auditor General attains the ageof sixty-five, he/she shall retire.(b) The Auditor General may be removed from his/her office on the samegrounds and in the same manner as has been set out for removal of aJudge of the Supreme Court.(4) The office of the Auditor General shall be deemed vacant in the followingcircumstances -(a) if he/she submits a written resignation **to the President,(b) if pursuant to clause (3) his/her term expires or he/she is removed fromhis/her office,(c) if he/she dies.(5) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as the Auditor General unlesshe/she -(a) holds a Bachelors Degree in Management, Commerce or Accounts froma university recognized by the Government of Nepal, or has worked asa Special Class Officer of the Government of Nepal after successfullycompleting the Chartered Accountants examination, or has at leasttwenty years experience in the field of auditing;(b) is not a member of any political party immediately before appointment;(c) has attained forty-five years of age, and(d) possesses high moral character184*Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originallyread: the Prime Minister**Amended on 2065 Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) by the Interim Constitution of Nepal (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2065. Originallyread: to the Prime Minister