Chapter XII FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUOIT

The Lokayukta shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed, its budget for the next financial year, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Lokayukta and forward the same to the Government for information.

The Government may, after due appropriation made by the Legislative Assembly by law in this behalf, make to the Lokayukta grants of such sums of money as are required to be paid for the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and Members and the administrative expenses, including the salaries and allowances and pension payable to or in respect of officers and other employees of the

Annual statement of accounts

1. (1) The Lokayukta shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed in consultation with the Accountant General, Arunachal Pradesh.
2. (2) The accounts of the Lokayukta shall be audited by the Accountant General, Arunachal Pradesh at such intervals as may be specified by him.
3. (3) The Accountant General, Arunachal Pradesh or any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the Lokayukta under this Act shall have the same rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit, as the Accountant General, Arunachal Pradesh generally has, in connection with the audit of the Government accounts and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect any of the offices of the Lokayukta.
4. (4) The accounts of the Lokayukta, as certified by the Accountant General, Arunachal Pradesh or any other person appointed by him in this behalf, together with the audit report thereon, shall be forwarded annually to the Government and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before the Arunachal

Furnishing of returns etc. to Government The Lokayukta shall furnish to the Government, at such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Government may request, such returns and statements and such particulars in regard to any matter under the jurisdiction of the Lokayukta, as the Government may, from time to time, require.