Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland
| Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Dorinnia Carville | |
| Northern Ireland Audit Office | |
| Seat | Belfast |
| Appointer | The Crown on advice of the Northern Ireland Assembly |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
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The Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland (C&AG) is the public official in charge of the NIAO, the body responsible for auditing most of Northern Ireland's public bodies. The current auditor general is Dorinnia Carville.
History and responsibilities
On 18 March 1987, The Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987[1] came into effect establishing an auditing body for Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Act 1998 transferred further powers to the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
List of auditors general
See also
- Comptroller and Auditor General (United Kingdom)
- Auditor General for Wales
- Auditor General for Scotland
References
- ^ "The Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987: Article 3", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 18 March 1987, SI 2018/1418 (art. 3)