and (iii) any other expenses, as approved by the State Government which are re — THE HAJ COMMITTEE ACT, 2002

; and (iii) any other expenses, as approved by the State Government which are re

section 27; and (iii) any other expenses, as approved by the State Government which are required to be met by the State Committee. 34. Accounts and audit: -(1) The Committee and every State Committee shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government; O as the case may be, the State Government: (2F The accounts shall be examined and audited annually by such auditors as the Central Government O, as the case may be, the State Government may approve. (3) The accounts of the Committee or the State Committee as certified by the auditor together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually by the said Committee to the Central Government, Or as the case may be; the State Government. The Central Government shall, as soon as may be after the receipt of the audit report under sub-section (3), cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament: The State Government shall, as soon as may be, after the receipt of the audit report under sub-section (3), cause the same to be laid before the State Legislature. CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS 35. Powers of Committee to issue Pilgrim Passes and levy fees. ( 1) The Committee shall have the power to issue a travel document called "Pilgrim Pass" to a Haj pilgrim for his departure from India as a bona fide pilgrim to Saudi Arabia and the said Pilgrim shall be deemed to be exempted from the provisions of

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