16. (1) The accounts of the Institution shall be audited by the Auditor General in such manner as he deems fit. (2) For the purpose of an audit under sub-section (1), the Auditor General or any person authorised by him in this behalf shall have access to all records, books, documents, cash, securities, stores and other property of the Institution and may examine any member, the Director General or any other officer or employee of the Institution. (3) The Auditor General shall submit his audit report to the Government and shall forward a copy thereof to the Institution.