The Accounts Committee of each
Parish
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in
Jersey
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is responsible for ensuring that appropriate accounting methodologies are employed in the preparation of the annual
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions. ''Constable'' is commonly the rank of an officer within a police service. Other peo ...
's accounts in order that the
Parish Assembly can rely on the information provided in order to set the
Parish Rate.
References
Parochial politics of Jersey
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