AUDITOR GENERAL ACT 2006 - SECT 49

AUDITOR GENERAL ACT 2006 - SECT 49

49 .         Incumbent Auditor General remains in office

        (1)         In this section —

        former office means the office of Auditor General under the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 .

        (2)         Despite Schedule 1 clause 1, if a person held the former office immediately before the commencement of this Act (other than in an acting capacity), that person is entitled to hold office as Auditor General in accordance with Schedule 1 until the person reaches 65 years of age.

        (3)         Subsection (2) does not apply if the person resigned from the former office with effect immediately before the commencement of this Act.

        (4)         If a person holding office under subsection (2) is able and willing to continue as Auditor General, the Governor may authorise the person to continue to hold office as Auditor General in accordance with this Part after reaching 65 years of age for a period not exceeding 12 months determined by the Governor.

        (5)         The Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 section 73 continues to apply to a person holding office under subsection (2) or (4).