7. Is the Auditor General’s Department solely an auditing body?

The main function of the Auditor General’s Department is to conduct audits. However, under Section 18 of the Exchequer and Audit Act, Chapter 69:01, the Auditor General also grants credit on the Exchequer Account.
(Grant of Credit is approval to issue cheques on the Exchequer Account).
The Auditor General also conducts pre-audits of separation and pension benefits