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  • (a) In relation to any audit of a governmental department or agency under authority of this chapter, the Legislative Standing Committee on Finance shall have all of the investigatory powers conferred upon committees of the Legislature pursuant to chapter 1 of this title.

  • (b) In investigating any financial matter of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Post Auditor of the Legislature shall be given access to any banking institution or any financial institution holding Government Funds by the Commissioner of the Department of Finance who will provide the Post Auditor with access codes to access the required information from any banking institution or financial institution.

  • (c) The Post Auditor must generate a report of the Territory’s financial condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of the information which must be submitted to the Chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Legislature who shall, within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, copy all Senators and the Commissioner of Finance.