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

Independence Score: 64/100 (good)
64/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentLegislative appointment
Term length6 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerYes
Compel testimonyNo
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — 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
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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.

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