Powers of the Senate to approve the appointment of officials

(1) The Senate has the powers to approve the appointment of the following officials: (a) the President, the Vice President and the Judges of the Supreme Court, the President, the Vice President and Judges of the Court of Appeal, the President and the Vice President of the High Court, the President and the Vice President of the Commercial High Court, the Prosecutor General and the Deputy Prosecutor General; (b) Chairpersons, Vice Chairpersons and other Commissioners of national commissions, the Ombudsman and his or her Deputies, the Auditor General of the State Finances and his or her Deputy, Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to International Organisations, Provincial Governors and Heads of public institutions. (2) The Senate also approves the appointment of other public officials determined by law. (3) The Government transmits to the Senate the names and biographical information of officials referred to Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article.