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Main Function
The Committee of
Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC) was re-established in 1993 under
article 104(1) of the constitution. It is an important standing
committee with the power to scrutinize the functioning of the
Executive Branch of Government on behalf of the Assembly.
Its terms of reference are set out in Article 79 of the Standing
Orders of the National Assembly and article 104, 158(6) of the
constitution.
The Committee has
the duties of examining the report on the accounts of government
departments and offices. In addition, all Accounts and Financial
Statements laid upon the Table of the house in respect of Statutory
bodies, Public Corporations and Public Companies that are supported
by government with money withdrawn from the consolidated fund, are
referred to the Public Accounts Committee for examination and
report. The Committee may also receive referrals from the National
Assembly and the Auditor-General to undertake inquiries
Members of the Committee
The Committee is comprised of seven
Members, five from the Ruling Party and two from the Opposition. The
Chairman of the Committee is
Hon. Terence Mondon.
- Hon. Terence Mondon- The
Chairman
- Hon. Andre Pool
- Hon. Bernard Adonis
- Hon. Vicky Theresine
- Hon. David Pierre
- Hon. Jean-Francois Ferrari
Responsibilities
The Committee has
responsibilities under the provisions of Article 79 of the
Constitution:-
(i) to commission and receive reports investigating the use and
management of public resources by government departments and
other public bodies and to report significant issues to the
National Assembly;
(ii) to assess whether public money is being applied for the
purposes approved by the National Assembly, and that sound
financial practices are applied throughout the public
administration;
(iii) to examine reports from the Auditor General on the results
of the audit of the annual accounts of government and its
associated organisations and bodies; and
(iv) to report to the National Assembly any significant issues
arising from these audits.
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