The Audit Office mandate is laid out in:

•    Articles 93, 97-99 of the Constitution 1960
•    Audit Act 2013
•    Audit Regulations 1976
•    Public Finance Management Act 2001
•    Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Act 2001
•    Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Regulations 2002
•    Empowering/Enabling Legislation for Departments, Ministries, Statutory Corporations, Authorities and Public Bodies