| Legal
framework under which the SAI functions viz Constitution, Act
of the Parliament, Presidential Order etc: (Please quote article/order
number etc). |
- Articles 168 – 171 of the Constitution of Islamic
Republic of Pakistan.
- Ordinance No. XXIII of 2001
|
| Authority
by whom the Head of SAI is appointed |
President
of Pakistan |
| Authority
by whom the Head of SAI can be removed: |
President
of Pakistan |
| Manner
in which the Head of SAI can be removed: |
On
the recommendations of the Supreme Judicial Council |
| Term
(tenure) of office of the Head of SAI: |
5
years or 65 years of age, which ever is earlier |
| Status
(position) of the Head of SAI: |
Minister
of State |
| Terms
and conditions of appointment of the Head of SAI: |
- Citizen of Pakistan
- An Auditor-General shall unless he sooner resigns or is
removed from office in accordance with the Constitution,
hold office until he attains the age of sixty five years
or until he completes term of five years which ever first
occurs.
- The Auditor- General shall not hold any other office of
profit in the service of Pakistan or occupy any other position
carrying the right to remuneration for the rendering of
services.
|
| Privileges
of the Head of SAI: |
- Salary
20% higher than the maximum salary payable to a Secretary
to the Government of Pakistan.
- Entitled to all such benefits including entitlement pertaining
to travel, as are admissible to a Minister of State.
|
| Mandate
of the SAI: |
As
defined by Article 169 to 171 of the Constitution and Ordinance
No.XXIII of 2001 |
| Forum
to which audit reports of the SAI are submitted: |
Reports
relating to the accounts of the Federation are submitted to
the President of Pakistan while Reports relating to the accounts
of the Provinces are submitted to Governor of the respective
Province, who causes them to be laid before the National or
the Provincial Assembly, as the case may be. |
| Main
functions, duties and powers of the SAI: |
In
relation to the accounts of the Federation and of the Provinces
and the accounts of any authority or body established by the
Federation or
Province.
- Certification of accounts
- Expenditure Audit
- Revenue Audit
- Performance Audit
- Pre Audit / payment authorization
|
| Number
of staff employed by the SAI: |
11,000 |
