Explanatory Memorandum to Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 Explanatory Memorandum

Article 12 - Consideration of reports or recommendations

15.This Article requires a local government body to consider a report made to it under Article 9 (and any recommendation which the auditor might make) at a meeting to be held within one month of the report or recommendation having been sent. At that meeting, the body must decide what, if any, action to take in response to the report or recommendation. The Article also enables the auditor to extend the time for a body to comply with these duties.

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