14(1)NICE must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year.E+W
(2)NICE must send copies of the annual accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period after the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate as the Secretary of State may direct.
(3)The Comptroller and Auditor General must—
(a)examine, certify and report on the annual accounts, and
(b)lay copies of them and the report before Parliament.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 16 para. 14 partly in force; Sch. 16 para. 14 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 306(1)(d)
I2Sch. 16 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)