1. The Supreme Judicial Council of the Public Prosecutor’s Office shall be the
highest body responsible for the management and regulation of public
prosecutors and shall function in plenary sittings and on the Standing
Committee.
2. The Supreme Judicial Council of the Public Prosecutor’s Office shall be
responsible for the assessment, appointment, placing, transfer and promotion
of public prosecutors and for any disciplinary measures.
3. The Attorney-General shall preside over the Supreme Judicial Council of the
Public Prosecutor’s Office and it shall be composed of the following:
a) The Deputy Attorneys-General;
b) Members elected by public prosecutors from amongst their peers;
c) Members appointed by the President of the Republic;
d) Members elected by the National Assembly.
4. The term of office for members of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Public
Prosecutor’s Office referred to in paragraphs b), c) and d) of this Article shall
last five years and shall be renewable once, under the terms of the law.
Article 191
(Military Prosecutor’s Office)
1. The Military Prosecutor’s Office shall be the organ of the Attorney-General’s
Office responsible for controlling and overseeing legality within the Angolan
Armed Forces, the National Police Force and the security and internal law
bodies, guaranteeing strict compliance with the law.
2. The organisation and functioning of the Military Prosecutor’s Office shall be
regulated by law.
SECTION IV
ESSENTIAL JUSTICE INSTITUTIONS
Article 192
(Ombudsman)
1. The Ombudsman shall be an independent public body whose purpose shall be
to defend the rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens ensuring, by
informal means, the justice and legality of the public administration.
2. The Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman shall be elected by the National
Assembly on the decision of two thirds of Members in full exercise of their
office.
3. The Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman shall be sworn in by the President
of the National Assembly for a five-year term of office which may be
renewed once.
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