SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2THE COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Accounts
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1
The Commissioner shall—
a
keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts, and
b
prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.
2
The statement of accounts shall—
a
be in such form, and
b
contain such information,
as the Office may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, direct.
3
The Commissioner shall, within such period after the end of each financial year as the Office may direct, send copies of the statement of accounts relating to that year to—
a
the Office, and
b
the Comptroller and Auditor General.
4
The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
a
examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Commissioner under this paragraph, and
b
send a copy of his report to the Office.
5
The Office shall lay a copy of the statement of accounts and of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report before the Assembly.
6
In this paragraph and paragraph 12 “financial year” means—
a
the period beginning with the day on which the first person appointed under Article 5(2) takes office and ending with the next 31st March following that date, and
b
each successive period of twelve months ending with 31st March.