Namibia Constitution of the Republic of Namibia Chapters 12 - 19
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Article 102 Structures of Regional and Local Government
Article 107 Remuneration of Members of Regional Councils
Article 110 Administration and Functioning of Regional Councils
Article 117 Removal of the Inspector-General of Police
Article 120 Removal of the Chief of the Defence Force
Article 130 Coming into Force of the Constitution
Article 131 Entrenchment of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Article 132 Repeal and Amendment of the Constitution
The assets mentioned in Schedule 5 hereof shall vest in the Government of Namibia on the date of Independence.
The Central Revenue Fund of the mandated territory of South West Africa instituted in terms of Section 3 of the Exchequer and Audit Proclamation, 1979 (Proclamation 85 of 1979) and Section 31(1) of Proclamation R101 of 1985 shall continue as the State Revenue Fund of the Republic of Namibia.
All income accruing to the central Government shall be deposited in the State Revenue Fund and the authority to dispose thereof shall vest in the Government of Namibia.
Nothing contained in Sub-Article (2) hereof shall preclude the enactment of any law or the application of any law which provides that:
the Government shall pay any particular monies accruing to it into a fund designated for a special purpose; or
any body or institution to which any monies accruing to the State have been paid, may retain such monies or portions thereof for the purpose of defraying the expenses of such body or institution; or
where necessary, subsidies be allocated to regional and Local Authorities.
No money shall be withdrawn from the State Revenue Fund except in accordance with an Act of Parliament.
No body or person other than the Government shall have the power to withdraw monies from the State Revenue Fund.
The Minister in charge of the Department of Finance shall, at least once every year and thereafter at such interim stages as may be necessary, present for the consideration of the National Assembly estimates of revenue, expenditure and income for the prospective financial year.
The National Assembly shall consider such estimates and pass pursuant thereto such Appropriation Acts as are in its opinion necessary to meet the financial requirements of the State from time to time.
There shall be an Auditor-General appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission and with the approval of the National Assembly. The Auditor-General shall hold office for five (5) years unless removed earlier under Sub-Article (4) hereof or unless he or she resigns. The Auditor-General shall be eligible for reappointment.
The Auditor-General shall audit the State Revenue Fund and shall perform all other functions assigned to him or her by the Government or by Act of Parliament and shall report annually to the National Assembly thereon.
The Auditor-General shall not be a member of the public service. (4) The Auditor-General shall not be removed from office unless a two-thirds majority of all the members of the National Assembly vote for such removal on the ground of mental incapacity or gross misconduct.
Complete Table of Contents of the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia:
Article 1 Establishment of the Republic of Namibia and identification of its Territory
Article 5 Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Article 10 Equality and Freedom from Discrimination
Article 22 Limitation Upon Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Article 25 Enforcement of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Article 26 State of Emergency, State of National Defence and Martial Law
Article 31 Immunity from Civil and Criminal Proceedings
Article 58 Conduct of Business after Dissolution
Article 59 Rules of Procedure, Committees and Standing Orders
Article 60 Duties, Privileges and Immunities of Members
Article 81 Binding Nature of Decisions of the Supreme Court
Article 87 Powers and Functions of the Attorney-General
Article 95 Promotion of the Welfare of the People
Article 100 Sovereign Ownership of Natural Resources
Article 101 Application of the Principle contained in this Chapter
Article 136 Powers of the National Assembly prior to the Election of a National Council
Article 137 Elections of the First Regional Councils and the First National Council
Article 140 The Law in force at the Date of Independence
Article 142 Appointment of the First Chief of the Defence Force, the First Inspector-General of Police and the First
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