The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001
20. Accounts and
audit.-
1.
The
Council shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare
an annual statement of accounts including the balance-sheet in such form as the
Central Government may, by rules, prescribe and in accordance with such general
directions as may be issued by that Government, in consultation with the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
2.
The
accounts of the Council shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General
of India and any expenditure incurred by him in connection with such audit
shall be payable by the Council to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India.
3.
The
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any person appointed by him in
connection with the audit of the accounts of the Council shall have the same
rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India 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 the office or offices of t e Council.
4.
The
accounts of the Council 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
that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of
Parliament.