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26 Constitution and Administration

After the Director of Audit's report has been submitted to the President of the Legislative Council and laid before the council, it is considered by the Public Accounts Committee.

In 2007, the director submitted three reports: one on the audit certification of the Government's accounts for the preceding financial year and two on the results of value-for-money audits (Report No. 48 of March 2007 and Report No. 49 of October

2007).

Report No. 48 contained eight subjects, two of which were selected by the Public Accounts Committee for public hearing:

• Administration of Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited; and

• Management of government fresh food wholesale markets.

Report No. 49 contained 12 subjects, three of which were selected by the Public Accounts Committee for public hearing:

Hong Kong Tourism Board: Corporate governance and administrative issues;

Hong Kong Tourism Board: Planning, execution and evaluation of marketing activities; and

• Outsourcing of the management of public rental housing estates.

The value-for-money audit reports attracted considerable public interest. The audit recommendations were largely accepted by the audited organisations.

The Director of Audit's reports on the accounts of other public bodies are submitted to the relevant authority in accordance with the legislation governing the operation of these bodies.

To strengthen the contact with international public sector audit institutions, the Director of Audit, as a member of the delegation of the National Audit Office of China, attended the XIX Congress of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions held in November 2007 in Mexico.

Websites

Administration Wing, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office: www.admwing.gov.hk

Civil Service Bureau: www.csb.gov.hk

Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau:www.cmab.gov.hk

Home Affairs Bureau: www.hab.gov.hk

Legislative Council: www.legco.gov.hk

Office of The Ombudsman: www.ombudsman.gov.hk

Audit Commission: www.aud.gov.hk