Para 7.4.8 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
7.4.8 The Public Accounts and the Public Undertakings Committees of the respective Legislatures do not, however, function as executive bodies. They submit their reports containing their findings on the Audit Reports and Accounts examined by them and their recommendations to the Legislature concerned.
What This Means
The Public Accounts Committee and the Public Undertakings Committee are not executive bodies — they cannot issue orders or direct government departments to take action. Instead, they examine the Audit Reports and Accounts, prepare their findings and recommendations, and submit these as reports to the Legislature. The Legislature may then take up the recommendations for further action.
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Key Points
- 1PAC and PUC are not executive bodies and cannot issue binding orders
- 2They submit their findings and recommendations as reports to the Legislature
- 3Their role is advisory and recommendatory, not directive
- 4The Legislature concerned receives the committee reports for consideration
Practical Example
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament examines the CAG's findings on cost overruns in a highway project. After questioning officials and reviewing documents, the Committee prepares a report recommending that the Ministry of Road Transport fix accountability and recover excess payments. This report is submitted to the Lok Sabha — the Committee itself cannot order the ministry to take action.
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