The Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008
13. Accounts and
audit. -
1.
The
Board 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
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed by him
in connection with the auditing of the accounts of the Board under this Act
shall have the same rights and privileges and the authority in connection with
such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has in connection
with the auditing 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 office of the Board under this
Act.
3.
The
accounts of the Board shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General
of India annually and any expenditure incurred in connection with such audit
shall be payable by the Board to the Comptroller and Auditor-General.
4.
The
Board shall furnish to the Central Government, before such date as may be
prescribed, its audited copy of accounts together with auditor's report.