Gas Act, 1976

Accounts and audits.

15.—(1) The Board shall keep in such form as may be approved by the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, all proper and usual accounts of all moneys received or expended by it.

(2) Accounts kept in pursuance of this section shall be submitted for audit by the Board to an auditor appointed by the Board with the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for Finance, to audit the accounts which, when so audited, shall be presented by the Board to the Minister who shall cause copies thereof to be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas.

(3) The fees of an auditor duly appointed by the Board under this section shall be paid by the Board out of moneys at its disposal.

(4) The Board shall, if so required by the Minister, furnish the Minister with such information as he may require regarding any account submitted by the Board under this section.