the draft constitution of the commonwealth of grenada

CHAPTER X
DIRECTOR OF AUDIT
Director of Audit
Duty of Director of
Audit
Access of Director
to all books etc.
Requirement of
Director to submit
to submit report
Other functions of
Director
Independence of
Director of Audit
Vacancy in office of
Director
Person appointed
to act
149. There shall be a Director of Audit who shall be
appointed by the President by instrument under the Public Seal,
acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service
Commission, after consultation with the Prime Minister and Leader
of the Opposition.
150. It shall be the duty of the Director of Audit to audit
and report on the public accounts of all officers and authorities of
the Government of Grenada, the accounts of all courts in Grenada
(including any accounts of the High Court and Court of Appeal
maintained in Grenada), the accounts of every Commission
established under the authority of this Constitution, and the
accounts of the Clerk to the National Assembly.
151. The Director of Audit and any officer authorized by
him or her shall have access to all books, records, returns, reports
and other documents which in his or her opinion relate to any of
the accounts referred to in this section.
152. The Director of Audit shall submit every report
made by him or her in pursuance of this section to the Minister for
the time being responsible for finance, and who shall, not later than
seven days after the National Assembly first meets after he or she
has received the report, lay it before the House.
153. The Director of Audit shall exercise such other
functions in relation to the accounts of the Government of Grenada
or the accounts of other authorities or bodies established by law for
public purposes as may be prescribed by or under any law enacted
by Parliament.
154. The Director of Audit shall not be subject to the
direction or control of any person or authority in the performance
of his or her duties under this section.
155. If the Office of Director of Audit is vacant or he or she
is for any reason unable to perform the duties of the office, the
President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Public
Service Commission, may appoint a person to act as Director of
Audit.
156. A person appointed to act in the office of Director of
Audit shall so cease to act –
(a) when a person is appointed to hold that
office and has assumed the duties thereof or,
as the case may be, when the person in
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