Public Accounts Committee

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The Public Accounts Committee is a legislative oversight body in the Bahamas responsible for examining government expenditures and ensuring public funds are used transparently and in accordance with the law.

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Public Accounts Committee canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislative oversight body
parliamentary committee
activity holding hearings with public officials
issuing recommendations to improve financial management
reviewing government expenditure after it has been incurred
branchOfGovernment legislature of The Bahamas NERFINISHED
composition members of the House of Assembly of The Bahamas
country The Bahamas NERFINISHED
focus compliance with appropriation laws
transparency in the use of public resources
value for money in public spending
goal to deter misuse and mismanagement of public funds
to strengthen financial accountability in the public sector
hasRoleIn ensuring that government expenditures are properly accounted for
ensuring that government expenditures are properly authorized
strengthening public trust in the management of public funds
jurisdiction Commonwealth of The Bahamas NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
legalBasis public finance and audit legislation of The Bahamas
rules and standing orders of the House of Assembly of The Bahamas
locatedIn Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas NERFINISHED
mandate to ensure that public money is used in accordance with the law
to examine the accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by Parliament
to promote transparency in the use of public funds
oversightOf Government of The Bahamas NERFINISHED
ministries and departments of the Government of The Bahamas
statutory bodies receiving public funds in The Bahamas
partOf House of Assembly of The Bahamas NERFINISHED
Parliament of The Bahamas NERFINISHED
primaryFunction ensuring accountability for public funds
examination of public expenditure
oversight of government spending
review of audited public accounts
relatedConcept parliamentary oversight in The Bahamas
public financial management in The Bahamas
reportsTo House of Assembly of The Bahamas NERFINISHED
Parliament of The Bahamas NERFINISHED
typeOfOversight ex post expenditure review
financial oversight
usesInformationFrom Auditor General of The Bahamas NERFINISHED
reports of the Auditor General

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House of Assembly of the Bahamas hasCommittee Public Accounts Committee