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(1)There is established in each district, a local government public accounts committee consisting of—
(a)four members appointed by the district council on the recommendation of the district executive committee; and
(b)one member appointed—
(i)in the case of a district with more than one urban authority, by an electoral college of the urban council executive committee members in that district; and
(ii)in the case of a district with only one urban authority, by the urban council on the recommendation of the urban executive committee.
(2)At least one-third of the members of the local government public accounts committee shall be women.
(3)A person shall not be appointed a member of the local government public accounts committee unless that person—
(a)is of high moral character and proven integrity; and
(b)has a minimum qualification of advanced level certificate or its equivalent.
(4)A member of the local government public accounts committee appointed under subsection (1)(a) or (b) shall not be a member of a local government council or administration.
(5)The members of the local government public accounts committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members.
(6)Every meeting of the local government public accounts committee shall be presided over by the chairperson and in his or her absence by a member elected by the members present.
(7)Three members of the local government public accounts committee shall form quorum at any meeting of the committee.
(8)The office of the clerk to the district council shall be the secretariat to the local government public accounts committee.
(9)A local government public accounts committee shall examine the reports of the Auditor General, chief internal auditor and any reports of commissions of inquiry and may, in relation to the reports, require the attendance of any councillor or officer to explain matters arising from the reports.
(10)A local government public accounts committee shall submit its report to the council and to the Minister responsible for local governments who shall lay the report before Parliament.
(11)The chairperson of the council and the Chief Administrative Officer or Town Clerk shall implement the recommendations of the local government public accounts committee and report on actions taken or to be taken on the recommendations to persons listed in section 91(3).
(12)A local government public accounts committee shall have powers to recommend to the police, arrest of suspects in respect of cases involving corruption or abuse of authority of public office.
(13)The expenses of the local governments public accounts committees are charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(14)The members of a local government public accounts committee shall hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term only.
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