Mandate/Role of the Committee

In accordance with the Constitution, article 103 and 187;and provision in order 151(2)  of the Standing Orders of the Parliament of Ghana; this 25 member committee examines audited accounts showing the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet public expenditure of the Government and of such other accounts laid before Parliament. The committee examines audited accounts often in the form of reports Auditor General laid before Parliament. Auditor General reports to Parliament have been under seven different heads. These are 1. Foriegn Exchange receipts and payments of the Bank of Ghana (Half yearly audit reports) 2. The District Assemblies common fund (annual) 3. District Assemblies and Traditional councils (annual) 4. Public Boards and corporations (annual) 5. Pre-University Educational institution (annual) 6. The Minister, Deportments and other agencies of the Central Government (annual) 7. The consolidated fund (annual) Periodically the Auditor General submits to Parliament reports on specific areas of interest to the public the Public Accounts Committee, like any other parliamentary committee, has to power, rights and privileges of the high court or justice of the high court at a trial for a) Enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath, affirmation or otherwise. b) Compelling the production of documents and c) Issuing a commission or request to examine witnesses abroad