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

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THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL, <strong>2063</strong> (<strong>2007</strong>)AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST TO SIXTH AMENDMENTS(6) <strong>The</strong> remuneration and other conditions <strong>of</strong> service <strong>of</strong> the Auditor Generalshall be as determined by law. <strong>The</strong> remuneration and other conditions <strong>of</strong> service<strong>of</strong> the Auditor General shall not, so long as he/she holds <strong>of</strong>fice, be altered tohis/her disadvantage.(7) A person once appointed as the Auditor General shall not be eligible forappointment in other Government service.Provided that nothing in this clause shall be a bar to appointment to anyposition <strong>of</strong> a political nature, or to any position which has the responsibility <strong>of</strong>making investigations, inquiries or findings on any subject, or to any positionwhich has the responsibility <strong>of</strong> submitting advice, opinions or recommendationsafter carrying out studies or research on any subject.123. Functions, duties and powers <strong>of</strong> the Auditor General(1) <strong>The</strong> accounts <strong>of</strong> the Supreme Court, Legislature-Parliament, ConstituentAssembly, Commission for the Investigation <strong>of</strong> Abuse <strong>of</strong> Authority, AuditorGeneral, Public Service Commission, Election Commission, National HumanRights Commission, Office <strong>of</strong> the Attorney General and other <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong>constitutional entities and the <strong>Nepal</strong> Army and Armed Police and the <strong>Nepal</strong>Police as well as <strong>of</strong> all other government <strong>of</strong>fices and courts shall be audited by theAuditor General in the manner determined by law, with due consideration givento the regularity, economy, efficiency, effectiveness and the propriety there<strong>of</strong>.(2) <strong>The</strong> Auditor General shall be consulted in the matter <strong>of</strong> the appointment <strong>of</strong>auditors for carrying out the audit <strong>of</strong> any corporate body <strong>of</strong> which the Government<strong>of</strong> <strong>Nepal</strong> owns more than fifty percent <strong>of</strong> the shares or assets. <strong>The</strong> Auditor Generalmay also issue necessary directives setting forth the principles for carrying outthe audit <strong>of</strong> such corporate bodies.(3) <strong>The</strong> Auditor General shall, at all times, have access to documents concerningthe accounts for the purpose <strong>of</strong> carrying out the functions specified in clause (1).It shall be the duty <strong>of</strong> the head <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fice in question to provide all documentsor information which may be demanded by the Auditor General or his/heremployees.(4) <strong>The</strong> accounts to be audited pursuant to clause (1) shall, subject to the relevantlaw, be maintained in such form as is prescribed by the Auditor General.186

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