The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
42. Annual statement of accounts.
1. The
Lokpal shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an
annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed by the Central
Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
2. The
accounts of the Lokpal shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General
of India at such intervals as may be specified by him.
3. The
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any person appointed by him in
connection with the audit of the accounts of the Lokpal under this Act shall
have the same rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit,
as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India generally has, in connection
with the audit of the Government accounts and, in particular, shall have the
right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other
documents and papers and to inspect any of the offices of the Lokpal.
4. The
accounts of the Lokpal, as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf, together with the
audit report thereon, shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government and
the Central Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of
Parliament.