evsjv‡`k †M‡RU, AwZwi³, A‡±vei 29, 2009 7155 21. Financial independence of the Information Commission.⎯(1) The Government shall, after due consideration of the Information commission’s requisition, allocate specified amount of money to defray its expenses and the Information Commission need not to take the previous approval of the Government to spend the money allocated against the approved and prescribed heads. (2) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to have prejudiced the rights of the Comptroller and Auditor General as mentioned in article 128 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. 22. Accounts and audit.⎯(1) The Commission shall maintain its accounts properly and prepare an annual statement of its accounts. (2) The Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh, hereinafter referred to as the Auditor General, shall audit the accounts of the Commission every year and shall submit a copy of the audit report to the Government with a copy thereof to the Information Commission. (3) In order to conduct the audit in accordance with sub-section (2), the Auditor General or any person empowered by him in this behalf shall have access to all records, documents and papers, cash or money kept in the bank, undertakings, treasury and other property and may examine the Chief Information Commission, the Information Commissioners or any officer or employee of the Commission. Chapter 6 Officers and Employees of Information Commission 23. The Secretary and other officers and employees of the Information Commission.⎯(1) There shall be a Secretary of the Information Commission. (2) The Commission may, subject to the prior approval of the Government by determining the organizational organograme appoint such number of officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act.