Audit
Inspection des finances du canton du Valais / Finanzinspektorat des Kantons Wallis
IF VS
34/100
Summary
The Inspection des finances (IF) of the bilingual Canton of Valais/Wallis (French: Inspection des finances du canton du Valais; German: Finanzinspektorat des Kantons Wallis) is the superior body for controlling financial management and the accomplishment of service mandates. Established under the LGCAF (1980), it assists the Conseil d'Etat (executive), departments, Grand Conseil (parliament), and finance/management commissions in exercising their control tasks. It has full investigative power and can conduct unannounced inspections on its own initiative or on mandate from the Conseil d'Etat. Located in Sion.
Independence Scorecard
34/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | Executive review |
Statute
- Name
- Loi sur la gestion et le controle administratifs et financiers du canton (LGCAF)
- Citation
- LGCAF VS (RSV 610.1)
Jurisdiction scope
Valais cantonal government agencies and entities receiving cantonal funds