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Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
reasons of an act of God, to hold such election within the period specified in this clause, such election shall
be held within ninety days following next after the last day of such period.]
Parliament may make
provision as to elections
78[ 124. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may by law make provision with respect to
all matters relating to or in connection with elections to Parliament, including the delimitation of
constituencies, the preparation of electoral rolls, the holding of elections, and all other matters necessary for
securing the due Constitution of Parliament.]
Validity of election law and
elections
125. Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution –
(a) the validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies, or the allotment of seats to such
constituencies, made or purporting to be made under article 124, shall not be called in question in any
court;
(b) no election to the 79[ office of President 80[ * * *]] or to Parliament shall be called in question except
by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as may be provided for by or under
any law made by Parliament.
81[ (c)
A court shall not pass any order or direction, ad interim or otherwise, in relation to an election for
which schedule has been announced, unless the Election Commission has been given reasonable notice and
an opportunity of being heard.]
Executive authorities to
assist Election Commission
126. It shall be the duty of all executive authorities to assist the Election Commission in the discharge of its
functions.
PART VIII
THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL
Establishment of office of
AuditorGeneral
127. (1) There shall be a Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh (hereinafter referred to as the
Auditor General) who shall be appointed by the President.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of any law made by Parliament, the conditions of
service of the Auditor General shall be such as the President may, by order, determine.
128. (1) The public accounts of the Republic and of all courts of law and all authorities and officers of the
Government shall be audited and reported on by the Auditor General and for that purpose he or any person
authorised by him in that behalf shall have access to all records, books, vouchers, documents, cash, stamps,
securities, stores or other government property in the possession of any person in the service of the
Republic.
Functions of AuditorGeneral
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of clause (1), if it is prescribed by law in the case of any body
corporate directly established by law, the accounts of that body corporate shall be audited and reported on
by such person as may be so prescribed.
(3) Parliament may by law require the Auditor General to exercise such functions, in addition to those
specified in clause (1), as such law may prescribe, and until provision is made by law under this clause the
President may, by order, make such provision.
(4) The Auditor General, in the exercise of his functions under clause (1), shall not be subject to the
direction or control of any other person or authority.
Term of office of Auditor
General
129. 82[ (1) The AuditorGeneral shall, subject to the provisions of this article, hold office for five years from
the date on which he entered upon his office, or until he attains the age of sixtyfive years, whichever is
earlier.]
(2) The Auditor General shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds
as a Judge of the 83[ Supreme Court].
(3) The Auditor General may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the President.
(4) On ceasing to hold office the Auditor General shall not be eligible for further office in the service of the
Republic.
Acting AuditorGeneral
130. At any time when the office of Auditor General is vacant, or the President is satisfied that the Auditor
General is unable to perform his functions on account of absence, illness or any other cause, the President
may appoint a person to act as Auditor General and to perform the functions of that office until an
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