As per the QNA reports a legislation is signed by Qatar’s Emir that giver more financial power and autonomy to the State Audit Bureau.

Law No. 11 of 2016 was sanctioned yesterday, a couple of months after the Advisory Council affirmed a draft bill that increased investigation on public money. The audit bureau as of now directly reports to the Emir. 

Its order incorporates inspecting the finances of banks, ministries and associations considerably financially supported by the government, and in addition state joint endeavors with foreign agencies.

However as indicated by Law No. 4 of 1995, it can just suggest the punishment based on the investigation findings, but it cannot impose the punishments. 

Al Sharq reports that in another change,after removing all the confidential information, the audit bureau has the right to publish part of its findings. Formally it was not allowed to disclose its results with the media or people, regardless of the possibility that it revealed stealing of public finances or misuse of government money.

The objective of this new legislation is to increase transparency and discourage the organizations and entities from violating the law. 

Emir also declared yesterday that Advisory Council will start its 45th Ordinary Session on November 1. 

In Qatar, any law that needs to be sanctioned needs to be first discussed by the compelling body, one of the nation's two legislative wings. All the members of these legislative bodies are elected by Emir, however 50% of the 30 delegates ought to be elected technically.

Emir restored the board's order for an additional three years this summer. This successfully puts off legislative elections until at least 2019, according to a few officials it is something that most Qataris approve of.

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