As a member of the Commonwealth, Botswana adopted the institution of the PAC upon attaining independence in September 1966. The PAC is provided for as per standing Order 95 of the National Assembly. In this regard, the PAC meets midyear to consider the report transmitted to parliament by the Auditor General. Hence, the PAC examined Accounting Officers from 20 May to 14 June as per Standing Order 95 of the National Assembly. The examinations related to the accounts of Government for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2012. The examinations did not unearth new issues; rather, it is the same potpourri of fiscal misdemeanors such as under-expenditure, over-expenditure and unauthorized procurement (this is against Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) Act [2008]. Relatedly worrying is the issue of requests for retrospective approval of procurement deals much against the provisions of section 44(1) of the PPADB Act which forbids the Board from granting retroactive approvals.