(2) In performing its functions, the Bank of Uganda shall conform to
this Constitution but shall not be subject to the direction or control of any
person or authority.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may
make laws prescribing and regulating the functions of the Bank of Uganda.
Auditor General.
163. Auditor General.
(1) There shall be an Auditor General who shall be appointed by the
President with the approval of Parliament and whose office shall be a public
office.
(2) A person shall not be appointed Auditor General unless that
person—
(a) is a qualified accountant of not less than fifteen years’ standing;
and
(b) is a person of high moral character and proven integrity.
(3)
(a)
(b)
The Auditor General shall—
audit and report on the public accounts of Uganda and of all
public offices, including the courts, the central and local
government administrations, universities and public institutions
of like nature, and any public corporation or other bodies or
organisations established by an Act of Parliament; and
conduct financial and value for money audits in respect of any
project involving public funds.
(4) The Auditor General shall submit to Parliament annually a report
of the accounts audited by him or her under clause (3) of this article for the
financial year immediately preceding.
(5) Parliament shall, within six months after the submission of the
report referred to in clause (4) of this article, debate and consider the report
and take appropriate action.
(6) Subject to clause (7) of this article, in performing his or her
functions, the Auditor General shall not be under the direction or control of
any person or authority.