Court of Auditors (Portugal)

Portuguese Court of Auditors
Tribunal de Contas
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38°44′24.2736″N 9°8′48.588″W / 38.740076000°N 9.14683000°W / 38.740076000; -9.14683000
EstablishedNovember 10, 1849 (1849-11-10)
LocationAvenida da República 65, Lisbon, Portugal
Coordinates38°44′24.2736″N 9°8′48.588″W / 38.740076000°N 9.14683000°W / 38.740076000; -9.14683000
Composition methodPresident nominates the chief judge; selection of candidates by a jury headed by the president of the Court
Authorised byConstitution of Portugal
Appeals toConstitutional Court
Judge term length4 years
Number of positions19
Websitetcontas.pt
President
CurrentlyFilipa Urbano Calvão
Since12 October 2024

The Portuguese Court of Auditors[a] is the high-court in Portugal responsible for reviewing the legal issues on public expenditure and delivering judgement on those accounts relating to:

  • General Accounts of the State
  • accounts of the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and of Madeira
  • liability of financial offences

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Portuguese: Tribunal de Contas

References