Since it was directly under the control of Roju, the officers had the authority of informing Rouj immediately of the wrong acts done by officers in the Kanjo-sho office, including Kanjo-bugyo officers.
老中直属であるから、勘定奉行を含め勘定所下僚に不正があった場合、直ちに老中に報告する権限を有していた。