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CONSTITUTION OF ERITREA
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The President may, on the recommendation of the Judicial
Service Commission, suspend from office a judge who is
under investigation.
Article 53 - The Judicial Service Commission
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There shall be established a Judicial Service Commission,
which shall be responsible for submitting recommendations
for the recruitment of judges and the terms and conditions of
their services.
The organisation, powers and duties of the Judicial Service
Commission shall be determined by law.
Article 54 - The Advocate General
There shall be an Advocate General whose powers and duties shall
be determined by law.
CHAPTER VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 55 - Auditor General
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There shall be an Auditor General who audits the revenues
and expenditures and other financial operations of
government and who reports annually his findings to the
National Assembly.
The Auditor General shall be appointed for five years by the
President with the approval of the National Assembly and
shall be accountable to the National Assembly.
The detailed organisation, powers and duties of the Auditor
General shall be determined by law.
Article 56 - National Bank
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There shall be a National Bank, which performs the functions
of a central bank, controls the financial institutions and
manages the national currency.
The National Bank shall have a Governor appointed by the
President with the approval of the National Assembly. There
shall be a Board of Directors whose members shall be
appointed by the President.