Section 10(1) in The Comptroller And Auditor-General's (Duties, Powers And Conditions Of Service), Act, 1971
(1)The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall be responsible-(a)for compiling the accounts of the Union and of each State from the initial and subsidiary accounts rendered to the audit and accounts offices under his control by treasuries, offices or departments responsible for the keeping of such accounts; and(b)for keeping such accounts in relation to any of the matters specified in clause (a) as may be necessary:Provided that the President may, after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General, by order, relieve him from the responsibility for compiling-(i)the said accounts of the Union (cither at once or gradually by the issue of several orders); or(ii)the accounts of any particular services or departments of the Union :Provided further that the Governor of a State may, with the previous approval of the President and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General, by order, relieve him from the responsibility for compiling-(i)the said accounts of the State (either at once or gradually by the issue of several orders), or(ii)the accounts of any particular services or departments of the State:Provided also that the President may, after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General, by order, relieve him from the responsibility for keeping the accounts of any particular class or character.
