| The Auditor General audits the public accounts of Botswana and all officers, courts and authorities of the Government. He also audits the accounts of Parastatal Organisations. Auditor General submits his reports to the Minister responsible for finance, who shall cause them to be laid before the National Assembly. If the Minister fails to submit the report to the Parliament the Auditor General shall present the report direct to the Speaker of the House. In the exercise of his functions the Auditor General shall not be subject to the directions or control of any other person or authority. Auditor General also audits the accounts of Councils, Land Boards and Local Authorities. He submits his report to the Minister responsible for Local Government, the Minister responsible for Finance and the Chief Executive Officer, who shall cause the report and the audited statement to be tabled before Full Council. The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) undertakes, on behalf of the Auditor General the duties referred to above. The OAG is therefore the Supreme Audit Institution of the Republic of Botswana. The prime objective of the Auditor General, and therefore the OAG is to enhance the socio-economic development of the Nation through the promotion of sound financial management and proper accountability for public funds and assets. |