Audit Reports automatically gets transferred to PAC/COPU after tabling in the Legislature. The Administrative departments are required to furnish Explanatory Memoranda within three months of tabling of Audit Reports to the Legislature. Once the EMs are vetted by the Accountant General the discussion is taken up by PAC/COPU. Once the discussion of all/selected paragraphs are over the PAC/COPU gives its recommendations. The Administrative departments are required to furnish Action Taken Notes on the PAC/COPU recommendations within the specified time period.
The current PAC/COPU was constituted on 20 September 2019. Discussion of Audit Report 2016-17 is under progress.