constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 16:56   f.   g.   h.   i.   j. To evaluate concerning the quality and efficiency of the internal fiscal control of the entities and organs of the State. To present to the President of the Republic and to the Parliament an annual report concerning and fulfillment of its functions and certify with respect to the situation of the finances and accounts of the State. To promote before the competent authorities, providing the respective evidence, criminal or disciplinary investigations against those that have caused prejudice to the patrimonial interests of the State. Under its responsibility, the Accounts’ Tribunal can require, wise truth and good faith [verdad sabida y buena fe guardada], the temporary suspension of functionaries until the investigations or the respective criminal or disciplinary processes culminates. To present projects of laws regarding the regime of fiscal control, the organization and the functioning of the Accounts’ Tribunal. Any other functions that the law attributes to it. Article 119 The results of the preliminary investigations advanced by the Accounts’ Tribunal will have evidentiary value before the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic and before the competent judge. Article 120 The law will develop the structure and functioning of the Accounts’ Tribunal. Article 121 The law will determine the manner of exercising control and vigilance over the management of the Accounts’ Tribunal. • Ombudsman Chapter X: Of the Defender of the People Article 122 The Defender of the People is the high commissioned of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, designated by them for the defense of the rights of citizens included in this Fundamental Law, to which effect, he can supervise the activity of the Administration, giving notice to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Article 123 The Defender of the People will be elected by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, and will be ratified by the President of the Republic, for a period of five years. Equatorial Guinea 1991 (rev. 2012) Page 33