The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 115 (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article, the Minister in charge of any such 120[public corporation, business or other undertaking or a company referred to in paragraph (1)] may, with the concurrence of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance and in consultation with the Auditor-General, appoint a qualified auditor or auditors to audit the accounts of such 121[public corporation, business or other undertaking or a company referred to in paragraph (1)]. Where such appointment has been made by the Minister, the Auditor-General may, in writing, inform such auditor or auditors that he proposes to utilize his or their services for the performance and discharge of the Auditor-General’s duties and functions in relation to such 120[public corporation, business or other undertaking or a company referred to in paragraph (1)] and thereupon such auditor or auditors shall act under the direction and control of the Auditor-General. (3) The Auditor-General shall also perform and discharge such duties and functions as may be prescribed by Parliament by law. (4) (a) The Auditor-General may for the purpose of the performance and discharge of his duties and functions engage the services of a qualified auditor or auditors who shall act under his direction and control. (b) If the Auditor-General is of opinion that it is necessary to obtain assistance in the examination of any technical, professional or scientific problem relevant to the audit, he may engage the services of – (i) a person not being an employee of the department, body or authority the accounts of which are being audited, or (ii) any technical or professional or scientific institution not being an institution which has any interest in the management of the affairs of such department, body or authority, 120 - Substituted by the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 36(2) for the words “public corporation or business or other undertaking”.