The special report of the Audit Service on the Audit of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order has been made public.
In its report, the Audit Office finds, among other things, significant delays in resolving the housing needs of the Police and the State Archives, as well as high levels of overtime in the ranks of the Police, the Fire Service and the Prison Department.
Specifically, based on the individual findings of the financial audit, as well as the compliance audit, the Auditor's Office reaches the following general conclusions:
a. We noted weaknesses in compliance with the provisions of relevant Laws, Regulations and Police Orders.
b]b. We identified weaknesses in expenditure control and non-compliance with the circulars of the General Accounting Office of the Republic.
c. We noted significant delays in resolving the housing needs of the Police and the State Archives.
d. The hours credited, due to overtime, to the staff of the Police, Fire Service and Prisons Department continue to be at high levels.
[BR][BR]Recommend establishment of a reliable control system
In its general recommendations, the Audit Office states: "as can be seen from the above conclusions, the majority of the individual findings that emerged related to deficiencies in the implementation of the established procedures."
"To this end," the Audit Office notes, "a reliable internal control system should be established, which will ensure compliance with the relevant regulations and procedures, as well as the monitoring and implementation of the recommendations of our Office, within the framework of the principles of good administration."
"To this end," the Audit Office notes, "a reliable internal control system should be established, which will ensure compliance with the relevant regulations and procedures, as well as the monitoring and implementation of the recommendations of our Office, within the framework of the principles of good administration.
"In this regard, we note that, pursuant to Article 80(1) of the Fiscal Responsibility and Fiscal Framework Law, each economic entity shall make the necessary arrangements for the implementation and operation of an internal control system for the activities under its responsibility."
SEE HERE THE REPORT OF THE AUDIT SERVICE FOR THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
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