Para 1.5 — MSO

1.5 The Accountants General and the staff of the Indian Audit & Accounts Department shall, under such special and general directions as may be given by the Comptroller and Auditor General from time to time, perform such duties and functions, as are imposed on or undertaken by him under the provisions of the Constitution, or of any law made by Parliament.

It is essential that an Accountant General should work in close co-ordination with the Government concerned. He is entitled to seek the help of the Finance Ministry/Department in cases of failure of any authority to maintain the prescribed accounts or submit them on