This Act should be read in together with the Māori Language Amendment Act 1991

Māori Language Act 1987 176
Commenced: 1 Aug 1987

SECOND SCHEDULE: Provisions Relating to Te Komihana Mo Te Reo Māori

Accounts and audit

13. Accounts and audit---(1) The Commission shall keep full and correct accounts of all its financial transactions, assets, liabilities, and funds; and its accounts shall be audited by the Audit Office which for that purpose shall have and may exercise all such powers as it has under the Public Finance Act 1977 in respect of public money and stores.

(2) The financial year of the Commission shall end on the 31st day of March or on such other date as may from time to time be directed by the Minister.

(3) At the end of each financial year, the Commission shall prepare an income and expenditure account showing its financial transactions for that year, together with a balance sheet as at the last day of the financial year.

(4) As soon as practicable after the end of its financial year, the Commission shall submit its income and expenditure account and balance sheet to the Audit Office for audit.

(5) A copy of the audited accounts of the Commission together with the Audit Office report thereon shall be laid before Parliament no later than 6 months after the end of the financial year, and may be incorporated in the annual report of the Commission prepared under section 10 of this Act.

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