6Functions of Committee

6 Functions of Committee

[Section 6 Substituted by No. 89 of 1997, s. 7, Applied:14 Jan 1998]

(1)  The Committee must inquire into, consider and report to the Parliament on any matter referred to the Committee by either House relating to –

(a) the management, administration or use of public sector finances; or

(b) the accounts of any public authority or other organisation controlled by the State or in which the State has an interest.

(2)  The Committee may inquire into, consider and report to the Parliament on –

(a) any matter arising in connection with public sector finances that the Committee considers appropriate; and

(b) any matter referred to the Committee by the Auditor-General.