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Article 55: In the manner instituted by law, the Accounting Bureau monitors or audits all the accounts of the ministries, organizations, state companies, and other bureaus that use the general budget of the country in some way. This is to ensure that no expenditure exceeds its approved allocation and that all sums are spent for their proper purpose. In accordance with the law, the Accounting Bureau will collect all relevant bills, records, accounts, and documents, and will submit a report on the annual budget differential, accompanied by its own comments to the Islamic Consultative Assembly. This report must be accessible to the public. Chapter 5: The Right of National Sovereignty and its Ensuing Powers