Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) [No. 2 of 2016 97 (2) A person qualifies for appointment as Public Protector if that person— (a) is qualified to be appointed as a judge; and (b) does not hold a State office or Constitutional office. (3) The office of Public Protector shall be decentralised to the Provinces and progressively to districts, as prescribed. (4) The procedures, staff, finances, financial management, administration and operations of the office of the Public Protector shall be prescribed. 244. (1) The Public Protector may investigate an action or decision taken or omitted to be taken by a State institution in the performance of an administrative function. (2) For purposes of clause (1), an action or decision taken or omitted to be taken is an action or decision which is— (a) unfair, unreasonable or illegal; or (b) not compliant with the rules of natural justice. (3) For purposes of clauses (1) and (2), the Public Protector may— (a) bring an action before a court; (b) hear an appeal by a person relating to an action or decision taken or omitted to be taken in respect of that person; and (c) make a decision on an action to be taken against a public officer or Constitutional office holder, which decision shall be implemented by an appropriate authority. (4) The Public Protector shall not be subject to the direction or control of a person or an authority in the performance of the functions of office. (5) The Public Protector has the same powers as those of the High Court in— (a) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath; (b) examining witnesses outside Zambia; (c) compelling the production of documents; (d) enforcing decisions issued by the Public Protector; and (e) citing a person or an authority for contempt for failure to carry out a decision. Functions of Public Protector