Chapter 9: State Institutions supporting Constitutional Democracy commission for Gender equality Functions of Commission for Gender Equality 187. � (1) The Commission for Gender Equality must promote respect for gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality. (2) � The Commission for Gender Equality has the power, as regulated by national legislation, necessary to perform its functions, including the power to monitor, investigate, research, educate, lobby, advise and report on issues concerning gender equality. (3) � The Commission for Gender Equality has the additional powers and functions prescribed by national legislation. Auditor-General Functions of Auditor-General 188. � (1) The Auditor-General must audit and report on the accounts, financial statements and financial management of— (a) all national and provincial state departments and administrations; (b) all municipalities; and (c) any other institution or accounting entity required by national or provincial legislation to be audited by the Auditor-General. (2) � In addition to the duties prescribed in subsection (1), and subject to any legislation, the Auditor-General may audit and report on the accounts, financial statements and financial management of— (a) any institution funded from the National Revenue Fund or a Provincial Revenue Fund or by a municipality; or (b) any institution that is authorised in terms of any law to receive money for a public purpose. (3) � The Auditor-General must submit audit reports to any legislature that has a direct interest in the audit, and to any other authority prescribed by national legislation. All reports must be made public. (4) � The Auditor-General has the additional powers and functions prescribed by national legislation. 99