Accounts and Audit of Regional Board.

1[132.Accounts and Audit of Regional Board.- (1) Every Regional Board shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare annual statement of accounts including the balance sheet in such form as the State Government may by rules prescribe.

1. (2) The accounts of every Regional Board shall be subject to audit annually by the Chief Auditor, Local Fund Accounts of the State ; and any expenditure incurred by him in connection with such audit shall be payable by that Board to the Chief Auditor.
2. (3) The Chief Auditor or any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of accounts of the Board shall have the same right, privilege and authority in connection with such audit as the Chief Auditor has in connection with the accounts of local authorities; and in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books of accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and paper and to inspect the office of the Board.
3. (4) The accounts of every Regional Board as certified by the Chief Auditor or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the State Government.