22(1)The Commission must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State directs.U.K.
(2)The Commission must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State directs.
(3)Before the end of the specified period following each financial year the Commission must send a copy of the annual accounts for that year—
(a)to the Secretary of State, and
(b)to the Comptroller and Auditor General.
(4)The Comptroller and Auditor General must—
(a)examine, certify and report on the annual accounts, and
(b)lay copies of the accounts and of his report before each House of Parliament.
(5)The “specified period” is such period as the Secretary of State directs.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 4(4)(b)