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Draft amendment to the Act on Regional Accounting Chambers1 in the light of the constitutional principle of autonomy of territorial self-government units
Bogusław Kotarba
Abstract
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: Assessment of the possible impact of the amendment of the Act on Regional Accounting Chambers on the extent of autonomy of local government units.
THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: Independence is one of the most important features of self-government. The solutions adopted in the draft amendment to the Act on Regional Accounting Chambers (RACs) concerning the extension of the scope of control over territorial self-government units (TSGUs), as well as the way of appointing the presidents of the RACs induce the hypothesis of creating potential conditions for the unregulated interference of government administration in the activities of local governments. Equally important is the symbolic significance of such an initiative. The analysis used the institutional and comparative method, the study was primarily concerned with a bill amending the law on regional accounting chambers and documents created during the consultations and project agreements.
THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The article describes the current legal regulations governing the supervision and control of regional accounting chambers over TSGUs, and these were set against the proposed changes in legal and political terms. The possible effects of the changes were indicated. The analysis also referred to the opinions of the subjects involved in the agreement and consultation process.
RESEARCH RESULTS: The analysis confirmed that the proposed changes are very likely to create unauthorized access to the constitutional principle of the autonomy of territorial self-government units that may create the possibility of indirect interference in their activities. In the political dimension, the prepared draft amendment creates an impression of the government's tightening of control and supervision over TSGUs.
CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The legislative bill submitted in the Sejm requires further changes. The withdrawal of the drafter from the extension of the scope of RACs control during the consultations needs to be seen as inadequate. The proposed way of appointing presidents of regional accounting chambers is still a serious concern.Keywords
territorial self-government ; regional accounting chamber ; supervision ; control ; autonomy
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