of office of the Auditor General set out in Schedule 1 of
this Constitution before assuming office.
PROSECUTOR GENERAL
Prosecutor General
220.
(a) There shall be an independent and impartial
Prosecutor General of the Maldives.
(b) The Prosecutor General shall carry out his
responsibilities and duties in accordance with
the Constitution and any laws passed by the
People’s Majlis.
(c) The Prosecutor General is independent and
impartial, and he shall not be under the
direction or control of any person or authority in
carrying out his responsibilities and the exercise
of his powers. He shall carry out his
responsibilities and exercise his powers without
fear, favour or prejudice, subject only to the
general policy directives of the Attorney General,
and on the basis of fairness, transparency, and
accountability.
Appointment of
Prosecutor General
221. The President shall appoint as Prosecutor General a
Qualifications of
Prosecutor General
222. To be qualified for appointment as Prosecutor General,
person approved by a majority of the total membership
of the People’s Majlis from the names submitted to the
People’s Majlis as provided for in law.
a person shall possess the educational qualifications,
experience and recognized competence necessary to
discharge the responsibilities of the Prosecutor
General. The Prosecutor General shall not engage in
any other employment.
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