Section 27. Audit.

(1) The accounts shall be audited annually, or if the State Government so directs in any case, at shorter intervals in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) Such audit shall be made by the auditors appointed by or under the direction of the State Government. (3) The remuneration of such auditors and the cost of audit shall be recoverable by the State Government from the Temple Fund (4) It shall be the duty of all persons concerned with the administration of the affairs of the Temple to produce or cause to be produced before the auditor all such accounts, records, and documents and to furnish them with all such information as may be required, and to afford them all such assistance and facilities as may be necessary for the audit. (5) After completing the audit, the auditor shall send a report containing such particulars, as may be prescribed, to the Chief Executive Officer and shall also send a copy of such report to the State Government. (6) The defects or irregularities pointed out by the auditor shall be remedied within the time specified in this behalf and a report thereof shall be submitted to the State Government.