Section 74, The Government Budgeting and Accountability Act, 2005

(1) The Minister may appoint officers to examinedepartmental records, accounts and procedures relating to government stores and to verify stocks and to report to the Minister thereon through the Accountant-General. (2) Any officer appointed under subsection (1) shall have access to records, subject to the same limitations as is provided for the Accountant-General and his staff under subsection (4) of section 9. (3) In so far as work of any officer so appointed involves the design, management and inspection of stores accounts, that officer shall act after consultation with, and under the supervision of the Accountant-General.