Article 168: Auditor-General of Pakistan

(1) There shall be an Auditor-General of Pakistan, who shall be appointed by the President. (2) Before entering upon office, the Auditor-General shall make before the Chief Justice of Pakistan oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule. [(3) The Auditor-General shall, unless he sooner resigns or is removed from office in accordance with clause (5), hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he assumes such office or attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.] [(3A) The other terms and conditions of service of the Auditor-General shall be determined by Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament); and, until so determined, by Order of the President.] (4) A person who has held office as Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further appointment in the service of Pakistan before the expiration of two years after he has ceased to hold that office. (5) The Auditor-General shall not be removed from office except in the like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court. (6) At any time when the office of the Auditor-General is vacant or the Auditor-General is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to any cause, [the President may appoint the most senior officer in the Office of the Auditor-General to] act asAuditor-General and perform the functions of that office.

Effective date: 1973-08-14

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