Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini (5) The Auditor-General shall submit reports to the Minister responsible for Finance, who shall cause those reports to be laid before both chambers of Parliament. (6) The Auditor-General shall perform such other functions as may be conferred by law. (7) The Auditor-General shall, in the exercise of the powers of that office, be independent and not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. (8) The Auditor-General shall, in the performance of the functions under this Constitution or any other law, have power to disallow any item of expenditure which is contrary to law and to surcharge the person responsible for incurring or authorising that expenditure or loss. (9) The Auditor-General may only be removed from office on the same grounds and in the like manner as a Judge of the superior court in terms of section 158 subject to the substitution of the Chief Justice and the Judicial Service Commission with the Chairman and the Civil Service Commission respectively. 208. Remuneration of certain officers (1) There shall be paid to the holders of the offices to which this section applies such salaries and such allowances as may be prescribed. (2) The salaries and any allowances payable to the holders of the office to which this section applies shall be a charge on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund. (3) The salary and the terms of office of the holder of any office to which this section applies shall not be altered to the disadvantage of the holder of that office after that holder has been appointed to that office. (4) This section applies to the office of Judge of the superior courts, appointed member of a Board, Commission or service commission, Attorney-General, Director of Public Prosecutions, AuditorGeneral, Secretary to Cabinet and such other office as may be prescribed. 209. The Finance and Public Accounts Committees (1) (2) There shall be established in the House two sessional committees, namely— (a) the Finance Committee, and (b) the Public Accounts Committee. The duties of the Finance Committee shall be as regulated by the Standing Orders of the House and shall include— (a) considering and reporting to the House on any supplementary estimate in terms of section 201; and (b) considering and reporting to the House on any matter relating to public finance as the House may refer to the Committee. (3) The duties of the Public Accounts Committee, shall be regulated by the Standing Orders of the House and shall include the duty to examine and report to the House on the accounts of the Goverrnment tabled before the House in terms of section 208(5). (4) The provisions of section 129 shall apply in relation to the general powers, procedure and privileges of the two committees. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 77