Audit Office Act [Chapter 22:18] (No. 12 of 2009) (a) any decision made; or (b) any penalty imposed upon him or her; or (c) both the decision made and the penalty imposed upon him or her; in respect of misconduct committed or alleged to have been committed by him or her may, subject to this section, appeal against the decision or penalty to the Labour Court within thirty days from the date of the decision or imposition of the penalty. (2) Sections 90 and 92 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] shall apply, with necessary changes, in relation to any appeal in terms of subsection (1) as if the decision appealed against were a determination in terms of that Act: Provided an appeal will not suspend the decision or penalty imposed unless the disciplinary committee has in writing directed otherwise at the time the decision or penalty is imposed. PART VII FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 26 Funds of Audit Office The funds of Audit Office shall consist of— (a) moneys appropriated by Act of Parliament for salaries and allowances payable to and in respect of members of the Audit Office and the recurrent administrative expenses of the Office; and (b) any other moneys that may be payable to the Audit Office from moneys appropriated for the purpose by Act of Parliament; and (c) any donations, grants, bequests or loans made by any person or organisation or the government of any country to the Audit Office and accepted by the Commission and the Minister; and (d) fees and other charges for audit and related services provided by the Audit Office to any public entity: Provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that the Audit Office shall not charge for its services to the State, that is, any Ministry, reporting unit or constitutional entity; (e) any moneys that may vest in or accrue to the Office whether in terms of this Act or otherwise. 27 Investment of moneys not immediately required by Audit Office Moneys not immediately required by the Audit Office may be invested in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate. 28 Accounts of Audit Office and audit thereof (1) The Office shall ensure that proper accounts and other records relating to such accounts are kept in respect of all the Office’s activities, funds and property, including such particular accounts and records as the Commission may direct. (2) As soon as possible after the end of each financial year, the Audit Office shall prepare accounts and submit to the Commission a statement of accounts in respect of that financial year or in respect of such other period as the Commission may direct. (3) The accounts of the Audit Office shall be audited by a public auditor registered under Public Accountants and Auditors Act [Chapter 27:12] and appointed by the Commission (4) An auditor referred to in subsection (3) shall be entitled at all reasonable times to require to be produced to him or her all accounts and records relating to any accounts which are kept by Audit Office, and to require from any member of the Commission or any member of the Office such information and explanation as, in the auditor’s opinion, are necessary for the purpose of this section. - 14 -