Audit
Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic (Esep Palatasy)
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Summary
The Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic (Esep Palatasy) is established under the Constitution (Art. 95) and the Law on the Accounts Chamber (2004). The Chairman is appointed by Parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) for a 6-year term and may be removed only for cause. The Accounts Chamber has full access to financial documents and may request information from all state bodies; it reports to the Parliament. Annual reports are published publicly. The 2021 Constitution retained the Accounts Chamber's independent status.
Independence Scorecard
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Limited
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Legislative appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 6 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on the Accounts Chamber (2004)
- Citation
- Law of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 38 of 18 June 2004 on the Accounts Chamber; Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2021), Art. 95
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All revenues and expenditures of the republican budget; funds of the Social Fund; management of state property; state-owned enterprises; local budgets receiving transfers from the republican budget.