Attendance at Public Accounts Committee. 17.1 The Principal/Chief Executive/College Accounting Officer may be summoned to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to give evidence on the discharge of the responsibilities as Accounting Officer (as laid out in the Accounting Officer appointment letter) on issues arising from the Comptroller & Auditor General’s (C&AG) studies or reports following the annual audit of accounts.
Attendance at Public Accounts Committee. 12.1 The Executive Office AO may be summoned to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to give evidence on the discharge of their responsibilities as Departmental AO with overarching responsibilities for the HIARB. In such circumstances, XXX AO may therefore expect to be questioned on their responsibilities to ensure that: • there is a clear strategic control framework for the HIARB; • sufficient and appropriate management and financial controls are in place to safeguard public funds; • the nominated SAO is fit to discharge his or her responsibilities; • there are suitable internal audit arrangements; • TEO accounts are prepared in accordance with the relevant legislation and any accounting direction; and • Intervention is made, where necessary, in situations where the HIARB’s SAO’s advice on transactions in relation to regularity, propriety or value for money is overruled by the body’s Management Board or President.
Attendance at Public Accounts Committee. 12.1 TEO Accounting Officer may be summoned to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to give evidence on the discharge of their responsibilities as departmental Accounting Officer with overarching responsibility for the VPB. In such circumstances, the departmental Accounting Officer may therefore expect to be questioned on their responsibilities to ensure that: • there is a clear strategic control framework for the VPB; • sufficient and appropriate management and financial controls are in place to safeguard public funds; • the nominated SAO is fit to discharge his or her responsibilities; • there are suitable internal audit arrangements; and • intervention is made, where necessary, in situations where the VPB’s Accountable Officer’s advice on transactions in relation to regularity, propriety or value for money is overruled by the President.
Attendance at Public Accounts Committee. 13.1 The PCC Chief Executive/Accounting Officer may be summoned to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to give evidence on the discharge of their responsibilities as Accounting Officer (as laid out in their Accounting Officer appointment letter) on issues arising from the C&AG’s studies or reports following the annual audit of accounts.
Attendance at Public Accounts Committee. 14.1 The TNI Chief Executive/Accounting Officer may be summoned to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to give evidence on the discharge of their responsibilities as Accounting Officer (as laid out in their Accounting Officer appointment letter) on issues arising from the C&AG’s studies or reports following the annual audit of accounts.
