Whose approval does the Auditor-General need when prescribing the form and methods of Federal and Provincial accounts under Article 170(1)?

A. The Prime Minister’s approval

B. The Senate Chairman’s approval

C. The President’s approval

D. The National Economic Council’s approval

Explanation

Article 170(1) authorizes the Auditor-General to prescribe the form, principles and methods for keeping Federal and Provincial accounts, but that prescription requires the approval of the President. Clause (2) separately assigns the covered audits to the Auditor-General.

Source

Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)

Answer verified on 2026-10-21

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