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Court of Audit

Lebanon's supreme audit institution, monitoring public spending and holding officials accountable for waste. Its reports and rulings are central to corruption cases and fines on ministers.

The Court of Audit is an independent oversight body established under Lebanon's public accounting law, responsible for auditing state revenues and expenditures. It issues annual and special reports and can impose fines on ministers and administrations for waste of public funds. Its decisions can be challenged before the State Consultative Council. It receives wide media attention in major corruption cases.

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