constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:49 310 Appointment of Auditor-General (1) The Auditor-General is appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament. (2) The Auditor-General must be a Zimbabwean citizen chosen for his or her integrity, and must have been qualified to practise as an auditor for at least ten years. (3) The term of office of the Auditor-General is a period of not more than six years and a person must not be appointed as Auditor-General after he or she has served for one or more periods, whether continuous or not, amounting to twelve years. (4) Before entering office, the Auditor-General must take, before the President or a person authorised by the President, the oaths of loyalty and office in the forms set out in the Third Schedule. 311 Independence of Auditor-General In the exercise of his or her functions the Auditor-General is independent and subject only to the law. 312 Remuneration of Auditor-General (1) An Act of Parliament must provide for the remuneration and benefits of the Auditor-General to be fixed with the approval of the President on the recommendation of the Minister responsible for finance. (2) The remuneration of the Auditor-General must be charged upon and paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and must not be reduced during his or her tenure of office. 313 Removal of Auditor-General from office (1) The Auditor-General may be removed from office only for-(a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office because of mental or physical incapacity; (b) gross incompetence; or (c) gross misconduct. (2) If the Minister responsible for finance, with the concurrence of the parliamentary committee responsible for public accounts, informs the President that the question of removing the Auditor-General from office ought to be investigated, the President must appoint a tribunal to inquire into the matter. (3) A tribunal appointed under subsection (2) must consist of at least three members appointed by the President, of whom-(a) at least one must be a person who has served as a judge; and (b) at least one must be chosen from a panel of at least three persons who have been nominated by the institute or association established by law to represent public auditors in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 133