In 2011, changes were made to the functioning of the State Audit Office of Hungary. Now the SAI not only performs its core audit tasks but also plays analytical and advisory functions.
President László Domokos about work of Hungarian SAI
Hungarian SAI
”Audit tasks remain a priority. The first and foremost responsibility of the Hungarian SAI is still the verification of the state budget execution and the audit of local government units. In this respect there is no difference between the SAI of Hungary and the SAI of Poland” - said President László Domokos.
However, this year it is the first time when the State Audit Office of Hungary is preparing to give its opinion on the draft Budget Act for the next year. This is an important change in that institution’s responsibilities. Without that opinion the Hungarian Parliament may not start a debate on the new budget.
One of important functions of the President of the Hungarian SAI is also membership in the Fiscal Council of Hungary. The Council participates in the works on the Budget Act and participates in the decision-making process concerning the Act shape.
For several months the SAI of Hungary has investigated the corruption threat in this country. A self-assessment programme for public institutions has been introduced in Hungary. In that way it may be stated if a given institution is prepared for potential corruption incidents.
President Domokos also addressed the issue of ethical standards. Hungarian auditors are now intensively implementing the standards adopted during the Congress of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) in 2010. The State Audit Office of Hungary would also like to spark up interest in these principles among other institutions.
László Domokos has been the SAI President since 2010. He was elected for a 12-year term of office. In 2013, under his chairmanship, the SAI of Hungary developed 192 audit reports. The Hungarian SAI provides workplaces for 580 employees, including 510 auditors. The State Audit Office of Hungary screens the state budget execution, soundness of public finance management as well as the management of national assets. The audit is conducted from the viewpoint of legality, efficacy and effectiveness.
