1242 repofl THE GAZETTE OF PAKISIAN- I-lx'l-RA, DECE\rBER 31.2022 [PaRr I (3) The Board shall assist thc Govcmmenl in preparation of ils pcriodic in accordancc with intemational declaraloni conventions, treaties, covenanE ard agreements relatin!: lo thc acccss olmedia to de-af p€Isons. Futrds of the Board.-{ I ) -l here shall be established by thc Government a fund to be known as the access of media to deaf persons fund, lrhich shall vest ur the Board and shall bc uscd bv the Board to meet charses in II. conncction !vith its funclions under this n cL (2) The sources of the Fund, amongst other moneys, may be thc &llowing, namely: (a) such fund as the Govemment shall allcate each ye:lr as a nonlapsable grant in annual budgct ofthe (b) tun4 such voluntary donarions. conlributions or sub6criptions as be madc by Provincial Govemmenrs: (c) donations, if any, made by private individrals, national and intcmalional natural and juristrc persons; (d) (e) income lrom investment by the Board as mat be prcscrrbed; and all other sums or prope(ies or asscts which mal in any manner become payable to or vest in the Board iniesp€ct ofany malter. (3) The Board shall. while perlorming its functions and exercising its powers urider this AcL ensure highcst sense of prudence in respecl of exp€ndini€s incurred ftom tie Fund. (4) The Fund shall be expended for the purposes of access of media to dcafpersons and for such other activities which fall within purview ofthe Board. (5) The Board may invest moncy from thc Fund in accordance with instructions of the Covemment. 12. Accourts and Nudit of Board.{l) The Board shall maintain pnoper accounts and other relevant rccords and prepare an annual Statement accounts in sLrch form as may be prescribed by the Government- of (2) The Secr€tary of the Board shall be the hincipal Accouming Officer of the Board and rhe accounLs of the Board shall be audited by rhe Auditor ceneral at such interwls as rhay be specified by him. (3) The aclounts of the Board, as cenified by the Auditor General or any other person appointed in his behali rogcther w;th the audit report thereon shallbe foru,arded annually to th€ Govemment by thc Board and the Govemment shall causc rhe audit repoft to be laid, as soon as may Lle after it is received. before each House ofthe Parliament.