Ley 298 de 1996 | Ley 298 de 1996 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 298 de 1996

This law states that Colombia creates the General Accounting Office of the Nation as a special administrative unit attached to the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, and it sets out other related provisions.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 298 de 1996
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
es
Updated
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budget appropriations cumplimiento contable estructura orgánica financial information systems financial reporting funciones públicas government accounting government organization internal control internal organization legal validity management of national resources organizational restructuring organizational structure professional accounting oversight public accounting public appointment public financial management public sector accounting publication qualification requirements transitional validity

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This law states that Colombia creates the General Accounting Office of the Nation as a special administrative unit attached to the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, and it sets out other related provisions. Creates the Contaduría General de la Nación as a special administrative unit attached to the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. El Contador General de la Nación debe cumplir varios requisitos para ser nombrado, y el Presidente de la República lo nombra. El Contador General de la Nación tiene funciones para dirigir y consolidar la contabilidad pública, fijar normas contables y gestionar la Contaduría General de la Nación. La Contaduría General de la Nación tiene varias funciones sobre contabilidad pública, normas técnicas, informes, control e inspección, y el Ministerio de Hacienda debe apoyar el SIIF para esas funciones.

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