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Chairman of Committee \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 6. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Remuneration of Chairman \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 7}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Removal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9313196 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 or }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 suspension of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Chairman \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 8}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Vacancy in office of Chairman \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 9. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Other Committee members \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 10. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Changes in membership of Committee \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 11. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Procedure of Committee \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 12. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Quorum of Committee \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 13. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Duties of the Committee \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 14. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Objectives and functions of the Committee \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 15. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Powers of Committee \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 16. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Reports of Committee \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 17. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Privileges of w\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 itnesses \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 18. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Secretarial and administrative assistance \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 19. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Assistance generally \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3561896 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896\charrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 PART II}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 I \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 EXPEN}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 DIT}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 U}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 RE REVIEW COMMITTEE AND AUDIT \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 20. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Establishment of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 21. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Director of the \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 22}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Re}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 muneration and other conditions }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of employment of Director \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 23. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Removal or suspension of Director \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 24. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Contracting out activities of office \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 25. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Director may delegate powers \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 26. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Qualifications of Director \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 27. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Duties of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 28. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Conduct of Audits \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 29. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Incompatible functions \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 30. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Procedures \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 31.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Powers of the Office of the Public}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Expenditure Review Committee and Audit \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 32}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Reporting \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 33}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Annual report \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 34}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Directo}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 r may communicate with Minister \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3561896 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 PART IV}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896\charrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 GENERAL}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid3561896 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 35}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Regulations \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 36}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Offences \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 37}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Penalties for offences \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 38}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 . }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Transitional \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 _______________}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199\charrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1995-96, No. 15 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 An Act to establish a Public Expenditure Review Committee and an Office of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199\charrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit, and to provide for their objectives, functions and powers}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14554199 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qr \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (5 July 1996}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 BE IT ENACTED}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Short Title a\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 nd application}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) This Act may be cited as the Public}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Expenditure Review Committee and Audit Act 1995-96. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) This Act shall come into force on a date to be determined by the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative by Order in Executive Council. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) This Act shall, up\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 on coming into force have application from the commencement of the financial year commencing on the 1st July 1996. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 2.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Interpretation}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Accounting officer" means any person who by any act or by virtue of any appointment is charged with a duty to, or who actually does, collect, receive, disburse or deal in any way with any public money, or a person who is charged with the purch}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ase, receipt\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 , custody, or dispos}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 al of, or the accounting for, any public stores or public securities; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3561896 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Act"}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9313196 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 means the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Act 1995-96; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Agen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 cy"}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9313196 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 means any department, instrument, or agent of the Government; and includes a body \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 corporate or organisation that is wholly owned or controlled by the Crown or by any such department, instrument, agent, body corporate, or organisation; but does not include a Government department; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Appropriation" and "Appropriation Act" means any approval by Parliament for funds to be expended by Government; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Audit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Office}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 is deemed to be that part of the Office of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit charged with the responsibility of\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 audit under this Act; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Books and accounts" or "books or accounts" includes all books, accounts, rolls, files, vouchers, receipts, cheques, records, registers, papers, documents, photographic plates, microfilms, photostatic negatives, prints, tapes, disks \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 , computer reels, diskettes, and hard disks, perforated ro}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9313196 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 lls, and any other type}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of written or electronic record whatsoever, and also includes all papers and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 o}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ther records relating to accounting, operations and practice; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Chairman" means the Chairman of \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the Public Expenditure Review Committee; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Committee" means the Public Expenditure R}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9313196 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 eview Committee established by }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 this Act; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Crown" means the Crown in right of the Government of the Cook Islands}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 and includes a Crown agency, department and local authority\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 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\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Committee a\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 nd Audit; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Document" means a document in any form, and includes \_ \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any writing on any material; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14554199 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14554199 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any information recorded or stored by means of any tape-recorder, computer, diskette, tape or other device, and any materi \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 al subsequently derived from information so recorded or stored; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql 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other equipment) of being reproduced. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Estimates" means the statement of the proposed public reve\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 nues and expenditure during any financial year, as approved by Parliament, through the passing of an Appropriation Act; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Generally Accepted Audit Practice" ("GAAP") means \_ \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 approved auditing reporting standards (within the international community) so\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 far as those standards apply to the Crown or the department or offices of Parliament, Crown Agency with the Crown entity in the Cook Islands; and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 in relation to matters for which no provision is made in approved auditing standards, and which are not \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 subject to any applicable rules of law, then auditing policies concepts or principles which may be regarded as appropriate in relation to the Crown, departments, offices of Parliament, the Crown Agencies or Crown entity and having authoritative support of \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the auditing profession; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Government contract" means any contract for provision of public money, public stores or for the supply of goods, services or the execution of any works in consideration of any payment of public money or any money and includes any \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 sub-contract made in relation to such contract (whether or not the contract or sub-contract has been wholly or partly performed or executed); \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Local authority" means an Island Council elected under the Outer Islands Local Government Act 1987 or the Palme\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 rston Island Local Government Act 1993 and such other body of persons who may from time to time be designated by statute as a local authority, and includes every other body of persons as may be prescribed pursuant to subsection (6); \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Minister" means the M \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 inister charged with the responsibility for the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Office" means the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit established under Section 20 of this Act; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Public expenditure" mea \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ns the commitment or expenditure of public money and includes }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any loan obtained for or given by; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any security provided to or by \_ \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the Government of the Cook Islands, or }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 by any Minister of the Crown, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Department, Crown agency or local authori\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ty; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Public money" means all the resources and entitlements that are either owned by, owed to, or held by at that time the Crown, any agency of the Crown, or any other person; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Public security" means any security issued pursuant to the Ministry of Financ\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e and Economic Management Act 1995-96 or any other Act in respect of money borrowed, or a guarantee given, by the Crown; and includes any loan or credit agreement, guarantee, indemnity, bond, note, debenture, bill of exchange, promissory note, stock and a \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 n\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 y other security, representing part of the debt of the Crown; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 2) Where a document is held by a board, council, committee, sub-committee, or other body }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 which is established for the purpose of assisting or advising, or performing functions connected\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 with, any department or Minister of the Crown or Crown agency; and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 which is so established in accordance with the provisions of any enactment or by Cabinet, Minister of the Crown, department or Crown agency, \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 that document shall, for the purposes of \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 this Act, be deemed \_ \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 )}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 in any case where that body i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s established in respect of any }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 department or Crown agency to be a document held by that}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 department or Crown agency; and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (d)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 in any case where that body is established in respect of a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Minister of the\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Crown, to be a document held by that Minister. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Where subsection (2) applies in respect of any body and that body is established for the purpose of assisting, advising, or performing functions conducted with any department or Crown agency that body }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 sh\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 all}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 , for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be part of that department or Crown agency. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 A document held by any officer or employee of a department or Crown agency in his capacity as such, or in his capacity as a statutory officer shall, for the pu\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 rposes of this Act, be deemed to be held by the department or Crown agency of which he is an officer or employee. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Any document held by any independent contractor engaged by any department or Minister of the Crown or Crown agency in his capacity as suc\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 h }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6030617 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 shall, for the purposes of this}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Act, be deemed to be held by the department or Crown agency by which he is engaged. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative may by Order in Executive Council prescribe any local Government body, instrumentality or agency thereof t\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 o be a Local Authority for the purposes of this Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (7) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that the terms }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6030617\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6030617 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 department}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6030617\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6030617 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 and "Crown agency" do not include }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a Court; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6030617 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 in relation to i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ts judicial functions, a Tribunal; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 )}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a R\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 oyal Commission; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (d) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a Commission of Inquiry appointed by an Order in Execut}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid420812 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ive Council made under the Comm}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 issions of Inquiry Act 1966; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (e) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a Commission of Inquiry, Parliamentary inquiry, or Board of Inquiry or Court of Inquiry or committee of inqu\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 iry appointed pursuant to any enactment to inquire into a specified matter. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13969550 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550\charrsid13969550 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 PART I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid13969550 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550\charrsid13969550 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\b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid420812\charrsid420812 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13969550 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid420812 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid420812\charrsid420812 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Es}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid420812 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 tablishment of Public Expenditure Review Committee}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid420812 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 - There shall b \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid420812 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Committee comprising persons appointed pursuant to sections 5 and 9 of this Act which shall be responsible to Parliament, and known as the Public Expenditure Review Committee, having such membership, functions, duties, and powers as are conferred by th \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 is Act and as may from time to time be lawfully conferred upon it. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 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\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 not be, nor be deemed to be by virtue of his office, a public}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 servant pursuant to the Public Service Act 1995-96; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9507558 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (c) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 not be a member of Parliament or hold any other public office; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9507558 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (d) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 not undertake, perf\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 orm or engage in any occupation, duty or}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 function that shall be inconsistent with the performance of his duties or functions under this Act. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) The Chairman shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 6.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Remuneration of Chairman}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 (1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) There shall be paid \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 to the Chairman out}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of the Cook Islands Government Account, without further appropriation than this section, remuneration at such rate as the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative by Order in Executive Council from time to time determines. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) Any Order under this secti\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 on and any provision of any such Order may be made so as to come into force on a date to be specified in the Order being the date of the making of the Order or any other date, whether before or after the making of the Order or the date of commencement of \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 his Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 7.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Removal or suspension of Chairman}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Chairman may be removed or suspended from his office only by the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative upon a recommendation from Parliament for incompetence, disability, bankruptcy, negl\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ect of duty, or miscondu}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) When Parliament is not in session, the Chairman may be suspended from his office by the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative in Executi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ve Council for incompetence, dis}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 bi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 lity}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 bankruptcy, neglect of duty, or misconduct, but any such susp\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ension shall not continue in force beyond 14 days after the beginning of the next ensuing session of Parliament. The salary of the Chairman shall be suspended but back paid if he is reinstated. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 8.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558\charrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 V}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 acancy in office of Chairman}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) On the occurrence of a\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 vacancy in the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 office of Chairman (whether by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise), and in the case of absence from duty of the Chairman (from whatever cause arising), the Committee may, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5, from amongst its \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 members, appoint a person who shall have and may exercise all the functions duties and powers of the Chairman until either }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9507558 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a person is appointed pursuant to section 5 in the case of a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 vacancy; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9507558 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the Chairman resumes his duties in the case of \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 his absence. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) The fact that any person appointed pursuant to subsection (1) exercises any function, duty, or power of the Chairman shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be conclusive evidence of his authority to do so and every reference to t \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 he Chairman in this Act shall include a reference to any person appointed pursuant to subsection (1). \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 9.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Other Committee members}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) In addition to the Chairman, the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Committee shall comprise not less than 2 nor more than 4 other members to be appointed \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 by the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative in Executive Council in accord}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12327944 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ance with a decision of Cabinet.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 No member of the Committee shall undertake, perform or engage in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any employment, duty or function that shall be inconsistent with the performance by the membe\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 r of the duties or functions impo}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12327944 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 sed on him pursuant to this Act.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The members of the Committee shall }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626424 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e appointed for a term of 2}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 years. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 10. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Changes in membership of Committee}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) A member of the Committee may be removed, or suspended from the Comm\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ittee by the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative in Executive Council acting on the advice of Cabinet for incompetence, disability, bankruptcy, neglect of duty or misconduct. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 A member of the Committee may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand add\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ressed to the Minister. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The fact that a member of the Committee has been removed, suspended, or discharged from the Committee and the reasons therefor shall within 14 days be laid before Parliament and if Parliament is not in session, within 14 days o \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 f the commencement of the next ensuing session. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (4) In the event of a member being removed, suspended, or discharged, there may be appointed by the Queen}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative in Executive Council in accordance with a decision of Cabinet, a person }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9507558 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 to fi\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ll the vacancy in the case of a member who is removed; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9507558 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 to replace a member who has been suspended or discharged for}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the period that the suspension or discharge is in effect. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 11.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Procedure of Committee}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, t\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 he}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Committee shall regulate its own procedure and shall, subject to subsection (3), meet at such times and places as the Chairman or a quorum of the Committee shall determine. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Director of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and A \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 udit, shall, if requested by the Chairman or the Committee, attend a meeting of the Committee. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Unless otherwise directed by Parliament, the Committee shall meet at least once in }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12327944 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 every month, whether Parliament}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 is in session or not, and notice of every\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 meeting shall be given to every member of the Committee. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9507558 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (4) All}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 decisions of the Committee shall be by majority vote of those members present at the meeting and in the event of there being an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting as well \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 as a deliberative vote. \par 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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Gover\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 nment documents, books and accounts and contracts relating to public expenditure and public money specifically relevant to any enquiry; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8672439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 may, by notice in writing signed by the Chairman, require any}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 person other than parliamentarians having possession \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 or control of any documents, books and accounts relating to public expenditure, or public money to deliver to it at a time and place specified in the notice, all or any such documents, books and accounts; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8672439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (c) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 may cause extracts to be taken from any docume\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 nt, book or}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 account relating to public expenditure, or public money }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 without paying any fee therefor;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8672439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (d) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 may summon any person other than a parliamentarian to supply}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any information or answer any question on oath relating to public expenditure and public \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 money under enquiry.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9383254 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) No member of the Committee shall have any civil liability for any act done in good faith pursuant to this Act. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 16.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Reports of Committee}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) The Committee shall at least once in every year}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6183883 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 prepare }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a written report signed by the \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Chairman of all matters considered by the Committee. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) Every report (including every interim re}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 port) shall be submitted to the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 he} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 d of any department, Crown agency or local authority af}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 fected thereby, who may within 7}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 days add his comments thereto. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3)\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Co}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 m}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 mittee shall forward the report, together with the comments made under subsection (2) to the Speaker of Parliament who shall forthwith present the same to Parliament if Parliament is in session, and if not in session, forthwith upon the commencemen \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t of the next ensuing session. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Committee shall in each of its reports indicate the dissenting views of a member if that member so requests. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Other than in the performance of the duties functions and powers conferred by this Act on the Committe\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e or a member of the Committee, it shall not be lawful for the Committee or any member of the Committee }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 to disclose to any person any in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 formation that shall come to the Committee}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s or members}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 attention and, all such information shall remain confidential. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 17.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Privileges of witnesses}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) Where any person sworn and examined as a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 witness by or before the Committee on any matter which is a subject of inquiry refuses to answer any question put to him on the ground that the answer to such question may tend to \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 incriminate him, and the Committee is of the opinion that full answers are required in order to enable it to deal satisfactorily with the matter under enquiry, then the Committee may inform the witness of that fact and then the witness shall answer as req \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 u\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ired. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Every such witness who thereupon answers fully and faithfully any question put to him shall be entitled to receive a c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 rtifi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 c}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ate under the hand of the Chairman stating that such witness was, upon his examination, required to answer and had answe \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 red all such questions. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 No statement made by any person in answer to any question put by or before the Committee pursuant to this section shall, except in the case of the witness being prosecuted for perjury, be admissible as evidence in any proceedin \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 gs, civil or criminal. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Every witness sworn and examined under this section shal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 l}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 , subject to subsections (1), (2) and (3), have the privileges, and immunities of a witness sworn and examined in the High Court. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 18.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6183883 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Secretarial}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 and administrative assis\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 tance}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Office of the Public}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Expenditure Review Committee and Audit shall provide to the Committee such secretarial and administrative facilities including staff as shall be required by the Committee to enable the Committee to efficiently and effective \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ly perform its functions duties and powers. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 19.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Assistance generally}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) it shall be the duty of every Minister, and every}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 person in control of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6183883 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 employed in or engaged by every department, Crown agency and local authority, and every agent thereof to giv\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e assistance to the Committee and to every member acting on behalf of the Committee. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) The Committee shall be entitled to enlist the assistance of any person authority or organisation in the performance of its functions, duties and powers. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8672439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 PART II \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 OFFI\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 CE OF THE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE AND AUDIT \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 20. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Establishment of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) There is hereby established an Office of the Public Expenditure Review}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Committee and Audit which shall be ch\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 arged with the review and audit functions as provided for under this Act and Article 71 of the Constitution, and with such other functions as may from time to time be lawfully conferred on it. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) Nothing in this section shall derogate from any of the pow\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ers, duties, functions and discretion imposed upon the employees of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 21. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Dire}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ctor of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) There shall from }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ime to time be appointed by the \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative in accordance with a decision of Cabinet on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative by Order in Executive Council, a Director of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit, wh\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 o shall be the head of tha}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Office.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Director shall be deemed not to be a member of the Cook Islands Public Service provided that provisions of any law for the time being in force relating to the rights of employees of that service to apply for oth\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 er positions within that Service, and the rights of such employees to join superannuation schemes administered by that Service, shall}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 apply to the Director as if he were an employee of that Service. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 There may from time to time be appointed pursuant to\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the provisions of the Public Service Act 1995-96 upon the recommendation of the Director, such other officers and employees as may be necessary from time to time for the effective and efficient carrying out of the functions and duties of the office. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Dir}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ec}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 tor shall employ two competent external audit advisors for just that time necessary to offer advice and assistance in the discharge of his functions including confirming adherence to standards, and the Director together with the said two employed \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 will be collectively known as the Audit Commission. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Other than in the performance of the duties functions and powers conferred by this Act on the Director or any other employee of the office, it shall not, except as may be required by law, be lawful f\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 or the Director or any other employee of the office to disclose to any person any information that shall come to the attention of the Director or an employee, and all such inform}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6183883 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ation shall remain confidential.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 22.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6183883 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Remuneration and other conditions}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 mp \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 loym}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ent of Director}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6183883 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 There}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 shall be paid to the Director out of the Cook Islands Government Account, remuneration at such rate as the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative by Order in Executive Council may from time to time determine. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) There may be paid to the D\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 irector out of the Cook Islands Government Account such travelling and other allowances and expenses as Cabinet may from time to time determ}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6183883 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ne.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 23. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 R}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 moval o}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 r su }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 spension of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Director}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \endash }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Director may be removed or suspended from his office by the Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative acting on the advice of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Committee for incompetence, disability, bankruptcy, neglect of duty or misconduct. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 24.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 C}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ontracting out activities of office}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) The Director may contract out to any}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 other persons or organisations of established competence and reputation any of the activities}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 under Part }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1718388 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 III }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of this Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Director shall in any one financial year contract out in accordance with subsection (1) hereof sufficient of the activities i\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 n order to demonstrate that all such activit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1718388 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ies of the office are being carri}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ed out efficiently. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Director or any person or organisation appointed in accordance with subsection (1) hereof in consultation with the Director, shall charge to the relev\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ant crown agency, department or local authority a fee which represents a reasonable charge for work undertaken with such charge to be agreed with the crown agency, department, or local authority prior to the commencement of any work. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 25. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Director may dele\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 gate powers}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) The Director may from time to time by writing under his hand, either generally or particularly, delegate to such officer or officers of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit as he thinks fit, all or any of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9383254 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 po\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 wers exercisable by him under}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 this or any other enactment, but not including the power of delegation conferred by this section. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Subject to any general or special directions given or conditions attached by the Director, the officer to whom any powers a\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 re delegated under this section may exercise those powers in the same manner and with the same effect as if they had been conferred on him directly by thi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1718388 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s section and not by delegation.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Until a delegation made under this section is revoked, it shall \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 continue in force according to its tenor and, in the event of the Director by whom any such delegation has been made ceasing to hold office, the delegation shall continue to have effect as if made by the person for the time being holding office as Directo \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 r. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Where an officer purports to act pursuant to a delegation made under this section he shall be presumed to be acting in accordance with the terms of the delegation in the absence of proof to the contrary. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Any delegation under this section may be\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 made to a specified officer or to the officers of a spe}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ified class, or may be made to}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15073663 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the holder, or holders for the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133236 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 time being}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of a specified office or appointment, or class or offices or appointments. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Every delegation made under this section shall\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 be revocable at will, and no such delegation shall prevent the exercise of any power by the Director. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 26}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Q}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ualifications of Director}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 No person shall be appointed or continue to hold}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 office as Director unless such person has formal qualifications and si\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 gnificant experience in audit work and has and maintains no interest in the undertaking or outcome of any work required by this Act other than an interest in common with members of the public generally. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 27.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Duties of the Office of the P}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12472051 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ubli}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 c Expen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 diture \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 R}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 eview Committee and Audit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) Without limiting the provisions of Article 71 of the Constitution, the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit shall \_ \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14813973 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 monitor compliance with the requirements of the Act including}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 assisting the Com \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 mittee in its scrutiny of the Act and have particular regard to sections 11-17,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 24,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 26-31 of the Act; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14813973 {\rtlch\fcs1 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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 relevant Government policies and legislation are being complied with. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14813973 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (e)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 in examinin\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 g accounting records and adequacy of internal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 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\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (ii) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the procedures including internal controls applied are sufficient to ensure \_ \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (A) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 there is an effective management of the assessment, collection and proper allocation of revenue and other receipts and all public money is accounted for; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li2160\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (B) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 that all expenditure is properly authorised and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 correctly charged against the relevant Appropriat\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ion by Parliament. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 )}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 arrange for all audits of the Crown to be undertaken and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 confirm such are completed to a standard consistent with generally accepted audit practice; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (h) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 carry out such other revi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ews as may from time to time be necessary.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 28.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Conduct of Audits}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) In carrying out all audits the office shall express an}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 opinion on the reliability of the informati\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 on contained in statements produced under Part V of the Act and shall ensure }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 that the audit is properly specified, planned and managed, so as}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 to ensure that the audits are completed to the required standard in the time specified; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 that all audit\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s contracted out to a person or organisation in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 accordance with section 24 of this Act shal}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid939362 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 l include an agreement as to all}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the necessary terms and conditions of that audit; and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (c) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the audit is the subject of a formal opinion and report which}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 shall confi \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 rm that generally accepted audit practice standards have been complied with. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit shall have all such other functions and duties as are lawfully conferred upon it. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 All provisions relating\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 to Auditors in the Compan}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid939362 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ies Act shall not derogate from}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the functions, duties and powers of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit under this Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 29. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827\charrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ncompatible functions}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 No employee of the Office of the Public Expenditure \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Review Committee and Audit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 shall undertake, perform or engage in any duty or function that shall be inconsistent with the performance by the employee of the duties or functions imposed on him pursuant to this Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 30.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Procedures}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) The Director shall, \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 subject to the provisions of this Act,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 establish, review and regulate the procedures of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing practice. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) The Director shall maintain a continual pr\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ogramme of audits and reviews which will provide for the regular and systematic review of all departments, Crown agencies and local authority operations. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 31. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Powers of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) For the purpose o\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 f fulfilling the functions and duties lawfully conferred or imposed on the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit, the Director and every person authorised by him, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 shall have full access at all reasonable times to all documents,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 books and accounts, public money, public securities Government contracts and books and accounts relating thereto and subject to audit, and to any place where they are kept; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13243827 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 may require any person to supply any information or answer}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13243827 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any questions rela \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ting to documents, books and accounts, money, or operations subject to audit and examination by the Office; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid939362 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (c) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 may, by notice in writing, require any person having possession}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 or control of any documents, books and accounts subject to}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid939362 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 audit and examinatio \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 n by the Office to deliver all or any of them, at a time and place and to such}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid939362 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 person specified in the notice;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16408201 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid939362 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 inspect, measure or test any real or personal property to which}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the contract relates; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16408201 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid939362 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 enter any land, building, or place (other than a \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 dwelling-house)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 where the contract is being performed. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Office may from time to time on request being made in writing, require for examination, documents, books and accounts from any person or entity who is for the time being liable for the payment\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 to the Crown, Crown agency or local authority subject to this Act, of any royalties under any lease or licence. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Office shall have all such other powers as are conferred on it by this Act or any other Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 32.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201\charrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Rep}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 orting}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) The Director shall r\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 eport to the Minister, Minister of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Finance and the Public Expenditure Review Committee on every review, audit, investigation or inquiry undertaken by the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit, and shall provide to the Committee a copy\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of every report prepared by the Office. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Director shall, in addition to providing a report to the Committee, separately report to the person in charge of a department, Crown agency or local authority in respect of any matters that may relate to an\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 audit, review, investigation or inquiry, and may require the person in charge to respond to the Director within 14 days}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of that person receiving the report. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Director shall at least once in every year report to the Minister and the Minister of Fi\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 nance on the performance of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit in relation to the programme of reviews and audits for that year and shall transmit a copy of that report to the Committee. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Director shall, in the annual r\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 eport or in any special report which the Director may provide to the Minister, the Minister of Finance and the Committee, make such recommendations for the better collection and payment of public money, and for more effective and efficient performance of \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 he functions and duties of the Crown, any department, cr}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 own agency or local authority.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 33.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 A}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201\charrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 nnua}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 l }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201\charrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 eport}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1392385 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) Without limiting the r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ight to report at any other time, the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16408201 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit shall, at least once ann \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ually, forward to the Speaker of Parliament for presentation to Parliament, a report containing such information relating to the reviews and audits undertaken pursuant to this Act and any other enactment, together with such other information as the Office \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit considers desirable. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Director shall in each year prepare and sign in respect of every Government department, Crown agency or local authority ac\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 count audited \_ \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a report on the audit undertaken containing such information}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 as will fairly disclose the department}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 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\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a report or reports containing such matters as he thinks fit}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 relating to \_ \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 )}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 any accounts or trans}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 actions that are required to be }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 audited under this Act; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (ii)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the performance or exercise by\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 him of any of his}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 functions, duties, or powers under this or any other Act. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) Any report or reports under subsection (2)(b) shall he prepared as soon as practicable after the preparation of the report under subsection (2)(a) for that year. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 34. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Directo\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 r may communicate with Minister}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ) The Director may}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 communicate with any Minister of the Crown upon any matter subject to re}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 view, or audit or investigation.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491\charrsid12855448 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) The Director may report to the responsible Minister the name of any person failing to compl \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 y with the requirements of this or any other Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491\charrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 PART IV \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 GENERAL \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 35. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Regulations}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) The Queen}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12855448\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 '}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s Representative may from time to time by}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Order in Executive Council make all such regulations as may be necessary or expedient for giving full effect to th\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e provisions of this Act and for the due administration thereof. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1392385 \par \par 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}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 in the case of an individ}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ual, to imprisonment for a term }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 not}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1392385 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 exceeding 12 months, or to a fi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ne not exceeding $2,000}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1392385 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 or to both, and, if the o\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ffence is a continuing one, to a further fine not exceeding $200 for every day during which the offence continues; \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 $10,000 and, if the offence is a continuing one, to a further fine not exceedin \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 g $500 for every day during which the offence continues. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) Where any body corporate commits an offence under this Act, every director, secretary, manager and other officer of the body corporate and every person purporting to act in any such capacity shall also be guilty of an offence unless he satisfies the C \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 o\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 urt that either }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491\charrsid12855448 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the offence was committed without his knowledge,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 consent or through his gross negligence; or \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6635491 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 he took all reasonable steps to prevent the commission}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of the offence. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855448 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 38. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491\charrsid6635491 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Transitional}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \loch\af0\dbch\af31505\hich\f0 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (1) The p \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 erson holding office as the Director of Audit and Inquiries, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue to hold office as the Director of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit subject to the provisions of thi \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Every person holding office as an officer of the Office of Audit and Inquiries immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue to hold office as an officer of the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit upon t \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 he same terms and conditions as to employment, subject to the provisions of this Act. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6635491 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8672439\charrsid12855448 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Every audit, review, investigation or inquiry undertaken or being undertaken by the Office of Audit and Inquiries on or before the date of coming into force of this \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Act shall continue to have effect or to be undertaken by the Office of the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit pursuant to the provisions of this Act. \par 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