FURNISHING OF RETURNS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

(3) The Authority shall cause its books and accounts to be maintained, and its annual accounts to be prepared in the form prescribed by the State Government in consultation with the Accountant General, Uttarakhand. (4) The annual accounts of the Authority shall be audited by the Accountant General, Uttarakhand and any expenditure incurred in connection with such audit, shall be payable by the Authority. (5) The Accountant General, Uttarakhand and any other person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the Accounts of the Authority, shall have the same rights and privileges as the Accountant General, Uttarakhand generally has in connection with the audit of the State Government accounts and, in particular, the rights to demand production of the relevant books, accounts, supporting vouchers and other documents and papers of the Authority, for inspection. (6) The accounts of Authority as certified by the Accountant General, Uttarakhand or any other person appointed by him in this behalf along with the audit report with respect thereto, shall be forwarded annually to the State Government, which shall cause the same to be laid before the State Legislative Assembly.