Cap. 588 Art. 23Accounts and audit.

(1) The Agency shall keep proper accounts and other records in respect of its operations and shall cause to be prepared a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.

(2) The accounts of the Agency shall be audited by an auditor or auditors to be appointed by the Agency and approved by the Minister:

Provided that the Minister responsible for finance may, after consultation with the Minister, require that the books and accounts of the Agency be audited or examined by the Auditor General who shall for this purpose have the power to carry out such physical checking and any other certifications as he may deem necessary.

(3) After the end of each financial year, and not later than six

(6) months, the Agency shall cause a copy of the statement of accounts duly audited to be transmitted to the Minister and to the Minister responsible for finance, together with a copy of any report made by the auditors on that statement or on the accounts of the Agency.

(4) The Minister shall cause a copy of every such statement and report to be laid on the Table of the House as soon as practicable.