Access to Financial Books, Records and Information

Financial Regulations

The Accountant-General and Auditor-General or their representatives are entitled at reasonable times to free access to books of accounts, files, safes, security documents and other records and information relating to government accounts. They may also require and receive information, reports and explanations necessary to perform their functions.

Reference: Federal Government Financial Regulations, FR 110

Also covered in

Lagos State Public Procurement Law 2021

During procurement investigations, authorised investigators may require and examine relevant books, records, accounts and documents and may obtain access to premises and information as provided by the Law.

Reference: s.77(2)

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