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Special Examination Manual

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Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Part 1. Framework and General Approach

1. The Crown Corporate Control and Accountability Framework

2. The Nature of Special Examinations

3. Compliance Requirements for the Conduct of Special Examinations

Part 2. Planning the Special Examination

4. The Planning Phase and Results Orientation

5. Understanding the Business and Corporate Governance

6. Using the Identification of Expected Corporate Results and Risk Analysis to Select Key Areas for In-Depth Examination

7. Criteria Selection

Part 3. Conducting the Special Examination

8. Conducting the Special Examination

Part 4. Reporting the Special Examination

9. Reporting the Special Examination

Appendix 1: Quality Management System and Practices

Appendix 2: Corporate Governance Considerations in a Special Examination

Appendix 3: Template of Special Examination Report

Appendix 4: Updates to the Special Examination Manual

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2007-11-15
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