The Public Accounts Commission is a UK body created under the

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to audit the National Audit Office, i.e., to watch the watchers.National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44)
s 2 and 4.

Composition

The Commission comprises nine MPs, including the

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and the Chair of the

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, who serve ''ex officio''. The remaining seven, who may not be

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, are chosen by the House of Commons. The Commission elects its chair from among its numbers. Members continue to serve despite a dissolution of Parliament, but—excepting the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee—are required to resign if they are not standing or are defeated for re-election.National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44), Schedule 1
/ref> A list of current members is available on the UK Parliament website. , the membership consists of 9 MPs.

References

{{UKParliamentCommittees Committees of the British House of Commons Government audit

Composition

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