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14 Accounts of Executive.E+W
(1)The Executive for a [F1passenger transport] area shall—
(a)cause proper accounts and other records in relation to their business to be kept; F2. . .
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(3)As soon as the accounts of the Executive for any accounting period have been audited in accordance with Part III of the Local Government Finance Act 1982 they shall send a copy of any statement of accounts prepared by them for that period pursuant to regulations under section 23 of that Act to the Minister, to the Authority [F5and to each of the councils of the districts comprised in the county which is coterminous with or includes the Executive’s area], together with a copy of the auditor’s opinion on that statement.]
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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland only and for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14(1) substituted (E.W.S.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 57(6), Sch. 3 para. 2(a)
F2Word in s. 14(1) and s. 14(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) with saving by Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32, SIF 81:1), S. 38(5), Sch. 6 Pt. IV
F3S. 14(2) repealed (E.W.) with saving by Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32, SIF 81:1), s. 38(5), Sch. 6 Pt. IV
F4S. 14(3) substituted (E.W.) with saving by Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32, SIF 81:1), s. 34, Sch. 5 para. 3
F5Words in s. 14(3) substituted (E.W.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 57(6), Sch. 3 para. 8
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 14(1)(a) excluded (E.W.) by Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32, SIF 81:1), s. 31(3)
S. 14(1)(a) restricted (E.W.)(11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 30(2), 55(2)
14 Accounts of Executive.S
(1)The Executive for a [F6passenger transport] area shall—
(a)cause proper accounts and other records in relation to their business to be kept;and
(b)prepare an annual statement of accounts in respect of such accounting period, in such form, and containing such particulars, compiled in such manner, as the [F7Authority] may from time to time direct.
(2)The accounts of the Executive shall be audited by an auditor or auditors to be appointed annually by the Authority for the area, and any person so appointed as auditor shall be either the district auditor or some other person [F8who is eligible for appointment as a company auditor under section 25 of the Companies Act 1989 or who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;]] and any auditor so appointed shall be entitled to require from any officer of the Executive or of any subsidiary of theirs such books, deeds, contracts, accounts, vouchers, receipts, and other documents, and such information and explanations, as may be necessary for the performance of his duties.
(3)So soon as the accounts of the Executive have been audited as aforesaid, they shall send a copy of the statement of accounts referred to in subsection (1)(b) of this section to the Minister, [F9and] to the Authority F10. . . F11. . . together with a copy of the report made by the auditor or auditors on that statement.
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E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales only and for Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in s. 14(1) substituted (E.W.S.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 57(6), Sch. 3 para. 2(a)
F7Word in s. 14(1)(b) substituted (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 18 para. 6(a)
F8Words in s. 14(2) substituted (01.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/1997, reg. 2, Sch. para. 21(2).
F9Word in s. 14(3) inserted (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 18 para. 6(b)
F10Words s. 14(3) repealed (S.) by Transport Act 1985 (c.67, SIF 126), ss. 57(6), 139(3), Sch. 3 para. 9, Sch. 8
F11Words in s. 14(3) repealed (S.) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), Sch. 29 and repealed (S.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 57(6), Sch. 3 para. 21(3)(b)
14 Accounts of Executive.N.I.
(1)The Executive for a designated area shall—
(a)cause proper accounts and other records in relation to their business to be kept; and
(b)prepare an annual statement of accounts in respect of such accounting period, in such form, and containing such particulars, compiled in such manner, as the Minister may from time to time direct.
(2)The accounts of the Executive shall be audited by an auditor or auditors to be appointed annually by the Authority for the area, and any person so appointed as auditor shall be either the district auditor or some other person [F12who is eligible for appointment as a company auditor under section 25 of the Companies Act 1989 or who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;] and any auditor so appointed shall be entitled to require from any officer of the Executive or of any subsidiary of theirs such books, deeds, contracts, accounts, vouchers, receipts, and other documents, and such information and explanations, as may be necessary for the performance of his duties.
(3)So soon as the accounts of the Executive have been audited as aforesaid, they shall send a copy of the statement of accounts referred to in subsection (1)(b) of this section to the Minister, to the Authority for the designated area and to each of the councils of constituent areas, together with a copy of the report made by the auditor or auditors on that statement.
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E3This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales only and for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F12Words in s. 14(2) substituted (01.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/1997, reg. 2, Sch. para. 21(2).
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