Section 4: Functions of the Committee.

The Committee shall-(a) examine such audited accounts of the Federation and of all offices and courts of the Federation and the Auditor-General's report thereon as may, from time to time, be referred to it by the President;
(b) examine-
(i) the accounts and reports of Ministries and departments of the government of the Federation; and
(ii) the audited account, of statutory corporations, boards and other such government bodies, as may, from time to time, be referred to it by the President;
(c) determine the causes which led or might have led to any excesses over approved appropriations; and
(d) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it from time to time by the National Assembly or the President, as the case may be.