Audit

National Audit Office of Mongolia

NAO

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Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) of Mongolia is established under the Law on State Audit (2003) and the Constitution of Mongolia (1992, Art. 47). The Auditor General is appointed by the State Great Khural (Parliament) for a 6-year term on the nomination of the Speaker, and may be removed only for cause. The NAO has full access to all state budget revenues and expenditures, state fund accounts, and state-owned enterprise financials. Annual audit reports are submitted to the State Great Khural and published.

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 on State Audit of Mongolia (2003)
Citation
Law on State Audit of Mongolia (Монгол Улсын Төрийн аудитын тухай хууль), 2003; Constitution of Mongolia (1992), Art. 47
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

All revenues and expenditures of the state budget; state funds and special accounts; state-owned enterprises; local budgets; foreign aid and grant funds managed by the Government.

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