Public Audit Act

22. Power to examine bank accounts

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

22. Power to examine bank accounts

(1)The Auditor-General may in the course of exercising his or her functions, duties or powers, track a transaction into the account of any person in any bank through an order of the courts, if the Auditor-General has reason to believe that the money belonging to a public body has been fraudulently or wrongfully paid into such person's account.

(2)When required under this section, the bank shall produce any documents or provide requested information relating to the account in the bank's custody or control.

(3)In exercising the authority under this section, the Auditor-General shall ensure that any information obtained is not used for any other purpose other than that legally intended and the Auditor-General shall keep in safe custody all the documents and information so obtained.

(4)The Auditor-General may make copies of any documents so produced.

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Source: Kenya Law