Court of Auditors found deficiencies in Lenkoran region
The Accounting Chamber of Azerbaijan (ACA) at a meeting on January 22 discussed and approved the results of the audit of public spending guidance range of organizations Lenkoran district executive power. These include the executive power, City Central Hospital, Department of Education, Culture, Sports and Regional Finance Department. Some materials execution control instructions sent to the Parliament.
In addition, the approved audit of public funds spent under the executive authority of Beylagan.
Accounting Chamber of Azerbaijan, reporting to the parliament, in force since December 7, 2001, as the body that controls the flows related to the state budget of AR.
Executives (members of the Board, which consists of the chairman, his deputy and seven auditors) are elected every 7 years.
The Accounting Chamber of Azerbaijan is generally limited to general statements about the board meeting, without giving specific numbers and data. According to Article 6.0.3 of the Law of Azerbaijan "On receipt of information" ("The basic principles of information"), the disclosure of information on budget revenues and expenditures is the responsibility of government agencies, including the Chamber. - 17D-
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