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AN tARDREACHTAIRE CUNTAS AGUS CISTE

THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERALB1

1 Beidh ArdReachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste ann chun gach caitheamh airgid a rialú thar ceann an Stáit, agus chun iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar gach uile chuntas ar airgead a riartar ag an Oireachtas nó faoi údarás an Oireachtais.

1 There shall be a Comptroller and Auditor General to control on behalf of the State all disbursements and to audit all accounts of moneys administered by or under the authority of the Oireachtas.B2

2 Is ag an Uachtarán a cheapfar an tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste, arna ainmniú sin ag Dáil Éireann.

2 The Comptroller and Auditor General shall be appointed by the President on the nomination of Dáil Éireann.B1

3 Ní cead an tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste a bheith ina chomhalta de cheachtar de Thithe an Oireachtais, ná a bheith in aon oifig ná post sochair eile.

3 The Comptroller and Auditor General shall not be a member of either House of the Oireachtas and shall not hold any other office or position of emolument.C1

4 Ní foláir don Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste tuarascálacha a chur os comhair Dháil Éireann ar thrátha áirithe mar a chinnfear le dlí.

4 The Comptroller and Auditor General shall report to Dáil Éireann at stated periods as determined by law.C1