Statutory Bodies
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The government of Bangladesh has some organizations under the Constitution. These constitutional organizations are working as statutory bodies of Bangladesh Government through which the legislative activities are being implemented.
Article 118 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Election Commission for Bangladesh consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time direct. The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (if any) is made by the President. When the Election Commission consists of more than one person, the Chief Election Commissioner is to act as its Chairman. Under the Constitution the term of office of any Election Commissioner is five years from the date on which he enters upon office. A person who has held office as Chief Election Commissioner is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic. Any other Election Commissioner is, on ceasing to hold such office, eligible for appointment as Chief Election Commissioner, but is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic. Powers of Election Commission (Article 118(4) and 126 of the Constitution, read with Article 4 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972): The Election Commission is an independent constitutional body in the exercise of its functions and subject only to the Constitution and any other law. The Commission may authorize its Chairman or any of its members or any of its officers to exercise and perform all or any of its powers and functions under the law. Article 126 of the Constitution and Articles 4 and 5 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972 provide that it shall be the duty of all executive authorities to assist the Election Commission in the discharge of its functions. The Commission has the power to require any person or authority to perform such functions or render such assistance for the purpose of electron as it may direct.
Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) is a quasi judicial body established under the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It works under the provisions of the Articles 137 to 140 of the Constitution and certain other rules and regulations made by the Govt. from time to time under the Constitution.
The Constitution of The People's Republic of Bangladesh provides independence to the office of the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) . Under the authority of the CAG, audit of public accounts of the Republic, government agencies, public bodies and public companies is conducted and reports are submitted to the Parliament. The office of the CAG assists the National Parliament in ensuring accountability and transparency of the Government in the use of public resources.
Attorney-General for Bangladesh is appointed by the President under article 64(1) of the Constitution, who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The Attorney General is empowered to participate in any reference to Supreme Court made by the President under article 106 of the Constitution and can express his own opinion.
Important Links
The government of Bangladesh has some organizations under the Constitution. These constitutional organizations are working as statutory bodies of Bangladesh Government through which the legislative activities are being implemented.
Article 118 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Election Commission for Bangladesh consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time direct. The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (if any) is made by the President. When the Election Commission consists of more than one person, the Chief Election Commissioner is to act as its Chairman. Under the Constitution the term of office of any Election Commissioner is five years from the date on which he enters upon office. A person who has held office as Chief Election Commissioner is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic. Any other Election Commissioner is, on ceasing to hold such office, eligible for appointment as Chief Election Commissioner, but is not eligible for appointment in the service of the Republic. Powers of Election Commission (Article 118(4) and 126 of the Constitution, read with Article 4 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972): The Election Commission is an independent constitutional body in the exercise of its functions and subject only to the Constitution and any other law. The Commission may authorize its Chairman or any of its members or any of its officers to exercise and perform all or any of its powers and functions under the law. Article 126 of the Constitution and Articles 4 and 5 of the Representation of the People Order, 1972 provide that it shall be the duty of all executive authorities to assist the Election Commission in the discharge of its functions. The Commission has the power to require any person or authority to perform such functions or render such assistance for the purpose of electron as it may direct.
Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) is a quasi judicial body established under the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It works under the provisions of the Articles 137 to 140 of the Constitution and certain other rules and regulations made by the Govt. from time to time under the Constitution.
The Constitution of The People's Republic of Bangladesh provides independence to the office of the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) . Under the authority of the CAG, audit of public accounts of the Republic, government agencies, public bodies and public companies is conducted and reports are submitted to the Parliament. The office of the CAG assists the National Parliament in ensuring accountability and transparency of the Government in the use of public resources.
Attorney-General for Bangladesh is appointed by the President under article 64(1) of the Constitution, who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The Attorney General is empowered to participate in any reference to Supreme Court made by the President under article 106 of the Constitution and can express his own opinion.
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