Article 170 of the Constitution of Pakistan

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be kept in such form and in accordance with such principles and methods as the Auditor -General may, with the approval of the President, prescribe. 4[(2) The audit of the accounts of the Federal and of the Provincial Governments and the accounts of any authority or body established by, or under the control of, the Federal or a Provincial Government shall be conducted by the Auditor -General, who shall determine the extent and nature of such audit.] 171. Reports of Auditor -General

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The index files this text under article 170 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 2. – BORROWING AND AUDIT”.
The row is titled “Power of Auditor -General to give directions as to accounts ..................... 90”.
The passage runs to about 82 words.

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