The Committee noted that section 182(5) provides that all Chapter 9 Institutions are accountable to the National Assembly and must report on their activities and the performance of their functions to the Assembly at least once a year. Section 182 also provides that the Public Protector has the power to investigate any conduct in state affairs that is alleged or suspected to be improper or to result in any impropriety or prejudice, to report on that conduct and to take appropriate remedial action.