Annual statement of accounts.

(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 of Tamil Nadu.

(2) The accounts of the Lokayukta shall be audited by the Accountant General of Tamil Nadu at such intervals as may be specified by him.

(3) The Accountant General of Tamil Nadu 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 of Tamil Nadu 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) The accounts of the Lokayukta, as certified by the Accountant General of Tamil Nadu 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 Legislative Assembly of the State.