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GENERAL CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Paragraphs 8.1 8.2 The Director of Audit's powers

Consideration is being given to how the boundaries of the Director of Audit's remit might be more clearly defined in order to resolve the grey area which currently exists. The advice of the Executive Council is likely to be sought.

8.4

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Paragraphs 8.3 -

The time tabling of the Public Accounts Committee's cycle

Consideration is also being given to whether in principle the Audit Ordinance should be amended to accommodate the proposed splitting of the Committee's annual cycle into two phases.

Paragraph 8.5 The Controlling Officers'

Officers' response towards the Director of Audit's Report

Controlling Officers who are

are summoned before the Committee in future years will be asked to adopt a positive attitude towards the Director of Audit's annual report and the work of the Committee.