The Committee noted that section 193 of the Constitution stipulates that the Public Protector, the Auditor-General and the members of any Commission established in terms of Chapter 9 must inter alia be "fit and proper persons to hold the particular office" and must comply with any other additional requirements prescribed by national legislation. In addition, section 193(3) provides that the Auditor-General must have specialized knowledge of, or experience in auditing, state finances and public administration.