Audit, Legal and General services

The Internal Audit Service audits the financial documents and performances of the various directorates and services. It then presents the report to the Commissioner. The Service examines the authenticity, legitimacy and validity of the financial documents and declarations, makes recommendations based on its assessments, and follows up the implementation of the recommendations.

The Legal Service, on its part, provides legal advice to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and other directorates of the Commission; drafts laws, regulations, directives, etc. and comments on same when prepared by others; represents the Commission on legal matters before courts, administrative tribunals, etc.  It also detects possible bottlenecks in laws, regulations, and directives in force and proposes amendments if need be. It also prepares contract documents and comments on same when prepared by other parties. Other activities related with the UN Convention Against Corruption and the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption are also taken care of by this service. The newly established General Service section is in charge of maintenance, transportation, cleaning, and security issues and activities.