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PART 2: Functions of the Parliamentary Budget Office. There shall be established the Parliamentary Budget Office by the Parliamentary Service Commission as provided for in Section 30 of this Act with the following functions; 1. Assist Parliament in providing effective oversight over fiscal policy measures on the economy with the principal aim of improving the quality of debates and laws enacted. 2. Provide professional services in respect of budget, finance and economic information to Parliamentary committees and Members of Parliament and engage them on same when necessary. 3. Prepare reports on budgetary projections, economic forecasts, and other specific subjects relevant to Parliament and make proposals to Committees of Parliament responsible for budgetary matters. 4. Review and recommend to relevant Committees of Parliament the findings on budget proposals and economic forecasts; including financial risks posed by Government policies and activities to guide Parliament. 5. Undertake money bills determination and costing, propose where necessary an alternative fiscal framework in respect of any financial year. 6. Support Committees and Members of Parliaments in the national budget process in enhancing the financial autonomy of Parliament and serves as technical lead in the preparation of the parliamentary budget. 7. Produce reports on the implementation of the state budget using data from the Ministry of Finance and other sources. 8. Simplifying financial proposals, policies, bills and other related documents for the easy understanding of Members of Parliament and Committees. 9. Undertake any other work deemed necessary by the Director to support the achievement of the mandate of the Budget Office. Autonomy of the Parliamentary Budget Office Without prejudice to the provisions of Section 53 of this Act, the Budget Office in the discharge of the specialised nature of its functions, shall not be subject to the interference of any person. Parliamentary Budget Office Reports. The report of the Parliamentary Budget office shall be; 1. Laid before Parliament by the Leader of Government Business or any other appropriate committee chair; or 2. Presented to specific committees or Members of Parliament where necessary 3. Published on the parliamentary website. Director of the Budget Office The Parliamentary Service Commission shall appoint the Director of the Budget Office who shall be specialised in Audit, Accountancy, Public Financial Management, Public Policy or Macro-Economics. Deputy Director of the Budget Office The Parliamentary Service commission shall appoint the Deputy Director of the Budget Office who shall be specialised in Audit, Accountancy, Public Financial Management, Public Policy or Macro-Economics. Other officers and staff of the Budget Office The Parliamentary Service Commission shall appoint other officers and staff of the Budget Office who shall be knowledgeable in Audit, Accountancy, Public Financial Management, Public Policy or Macro-Economics, for the effective and efficient performance of the Budget Office. Co-operation All Ministries, Departments and Agencies shall co-operate with the Budget Office as required. A person or institution who; 1. Refuses or fails to provide information requested by an authorised officer of the Budget Office; 2. Provides the Budget office with information which that person or institution knows to be false; or 3. Willfully suppresses information relevant to the work of the Budget Office; Commits an offence and shall be liable to Contempt of Parliament as provided for in section 95 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No. 6 of 1991. An authorised officer of the Budget Office shall, on the request of a person or institution from whom information is requested, produce the required authorisation.