77 (13) The Commission shall provide regular updates and advice to Parliament on any matter relating to its functions and responsibilities. (14) The Commission shall have the authority to appoint, remove and discipline all staff (including administrative staff) in the Commission. (15) The Commission has the authority to determine all matters pertaining to the employment of all staff in the Commission, including— (a) the terms and conditions of employment; (b) the qualification requirements for appointment and the process to be followed for appointment, which must be an open, transparent and competitive selection process based on merit; (c) the salaries, benefits and allowances payable, in accordance with its budget as approved by Parliament; and (d) the total establishment or the total number of staff that are required to be appointed, in accordance with the budget as approved by Parliament. (16) The salaries, benefits and allowances payable to any person employed in the Commission are a charge on the Consolidated Fund. (17) Parliament shall ensure that adequate funding and resources are made available to the Commission, to enable it to independently and effectively exercise its powers and perform its functions and duties. (18) The Commission shall have control of its own budget and finances, as approved by Parliament. Existing appointments 122. Nothing in this Chapter affects the continuance of a person in an office for which this Chapter makes provision for, under an appointment made before the commencement of this Constitution.