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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part 1 Auditor General for WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. New functions of the Auditor General for WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Transfer of functions of AssemblyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Additional functions of Auditor GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Accountability of certain public bodies in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 3.Studies for improving economy etc in servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 4.Studies at request of educational bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 5.Studies relating to registered social landlordsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Funding of Auditor GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 6.Expenses and accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 7.FeesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Administrative mattersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 8.Auditor General’s sealPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 9.Staff etc of the Auditor GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 10.Accounting officerPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 11.Access to information, etc by Auditor GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. Part 2 Local government bodies in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Chapter 1 Accounts and auditPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Local government bodies in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.Local government bodies in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Audit of accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.Audit of accounts of local government bodies in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 14.Appointment of auditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 15.Persons to assist auditorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 16.Code of audit practicePrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 17.General duties on audit of accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

        6. 18.Auditors' rights to documents and informationPrevious MatchNext Match

        7. 19.Auditors' rights to documents and information: offencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        8. 20.Fees in respect of functions exercised by the Auditor General for WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

        9. 21.Fees prescribed by AssemblyPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Auditors' reports and recommendationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 22.Immediate and other reports in public interestPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 23.General reportPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 24.Consideration of reports in public interestPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 25.Procedure for consideration of reports and recommendationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 26.Publicity for meetings under section 25Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 27.Additional publicity for immediate reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

        7. 28.Additional publicity for non-immediate reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. Public inspection etc and action by the Auditor General for WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 29.Inspection of statements of accounts and Auditor General for Wales' reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 30.Inspection of documents and questions at auditPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 31.Right to make objections at auditPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 32.Declaration that item of account is unlawfulPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. Prevention of unlawful expenditure etcPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 33.Advisory noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 34.Effect of an advisory noticePrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 35.Advisory notices: legal actionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 36.Power of auditor to make a claim for judicial reviewPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 37.Extraordinary auditPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 38.Audit of accounts of officersPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 39.Accounts and audit regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 40.Documents relating to police and crime commissioners and chief constablesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Chapter 2 Studies and performance standardsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. StudiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 41.Studies for improving economy etc in servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 42.Studies on impact of statutory provisions etcPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 43.Co-operation with Audit CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 44.Studies at request of local government bodies in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 45.Benefit administration studies for Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Performance standardsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 46.Performance standards: relevant bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 47.Publication of information as to standards of performancePrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 48.Permitted methods of publishing information under section 47Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 49.Directions under section 47Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Chapter 3 Best valuePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 50.Best value audit and inspectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Chapter 4 GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 51.Social security references and reports to Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 52.Rights of Auditor General for Wales to documents and informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 53.Rights of Auditor General for Wales to documents and information: offencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 54.Restriction on disclosure of informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 54ZA.Consent under section 54(2ZC)Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 54A.Disclosure of information by or on behalf of public authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 55.Supply of benefit information to Auditor General for WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 56.Publication of information by Auditor General for WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 57.Provision of information to Audit CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 58.Orders and regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 59.Interpretation of Part 2Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part 3 Welsh NHS bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 60.Meaning of “Welsh NHS body”Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 61.Audit of Welsh NHS bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 62.Co-operation with Welsh Ministers, Audit Commission or Care Quality CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 63.Audit of accounts of officers of Welsh NHS bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 64.Provision of information by CHAIPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. Part 3A Data matchingPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 64A.Power to conduct data matching exercisesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 64B.Mandatory provision of dataPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 64C.Voluntary provision of dataPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 64D.Disclosure of results of data matching etcPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 64E.PublicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 64F.Fees for data matchingPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 64G.Code of data matching practicePrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 64H.Powers of Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match

  6. Part 4 Miscellaneous and generalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 65.Public bodies subject to audit etcPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 66.Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 67.Functions transferred to AssemblyPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 67A.Assistance by Auditor General to inspectoratesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 67B.Protection from defamation claimsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Transitional provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 68. Transfer of property etc to Wales Audit Office Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 69.Local government bodies in WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 70.Welsh NHS bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 71.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 72.RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 73.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 74.ExtentPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 75.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Best value audit and inspectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.The Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.In section 1 (best value authorities) after subsection (5) insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.After section 2 insert— Power to extend or disapply: best...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.(1) Section 4 (performance indicators and standards) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.(1) Section 7 (audit) is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.Omit section 8(1) (auditor to have regard to code of...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.After section 8 insert— Code of practice and fees: Auditor...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.In section 10 (inspections by Audit Commission) after subsection (4)...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.After section 10 insert— Inspections: Auditor General for Wales (1) The Auditor General for Wales may carry out an...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.In section 11 (inspectors' powers and duties) for subsection (7)...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.In section 12 (fees in respect of inspections under section...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12.After section 12 insert— Fees: inspections under section 10A (1) The Auditor General for Wales shall prescribe a scale...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.After section 13 insert— Reports of inspections under section 10A...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 14.(1) Section 23 (regulations about accounts) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.In section 25 (coordination of inspections etc.), in subsection (2)...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16.In section 26 (guidance issued by Secretary of State), after...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 17.In section 33(3) (grants by National Assembly for Wales) after...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 (local...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 98 of the National Health Service Act 1977...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In section 2(7) of the Local Government, Planning and Land...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Further Education Act 1985 (c. 47)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.In section 3(4) of the Further Education Act 1985 (accounting...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Section 75 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.In section 5 of the Local Government Act 1986 (separate...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The Airports Act 1986 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 8.In Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) Section 124B of the Education Reform Act 1988 (accounts...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 11.In section 65(2) (certification of information supplied to Secretary of...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 12.(1) Section 70 (requirements for companies under control or subject...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.In section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 14.In Schedule 2 to the National Health Service and Community...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 15.(1) Section 139D of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 16.In Schedule 1A to the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993,...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. Education Act 1997 (c. 44)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 17.The Education Act 1997 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 18.In section 41 (inspections involving collaboration of Audit Commission), in...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 19.After that section insert— Inspections involving collaboration of Auditor General...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997 (c. 65)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 20.In section 8(1) of the Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 21.The Audit Commission Act 1998 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 22.In section 29 (agreed audit of accounts), in subsection (1)(b)...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 23.(1) Section 33 (studies for improving economy etc in services)...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 24.(1) Section 34 (reports on impact of statutory provisions etc...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 25.(1) Section 36 (studies at request of educational bodies) is...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 26.In section 38 (benefit administration studies for Secretary of State)...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 27.(1) Section 40 (studies relating to registered social landlords) is...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 28.(1) Section 41 (provisions supplementary to section 40) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 29.(1) Section 41A (inspections of registered social landlords) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 30.(1) Section 41B (fees for inspections under section 41A) is...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 31.In section 43 (sections 40 to 42: interpretation)— Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 32.In section 47 (application of performance standards provisions to parish...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 33.In section 49(1) (restriction on disclosure of information) after paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

        14. 34.After section 51 insert— Co-operation with the Auditor General for...Previous MatchNext Match

        15. 35.In section 52(1) (orders and regulations) omit “or the National...Previous MatchNext Match

        16. 36.In section 53(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate places insert— “...Previous MatchNext Match

        17. 37.In paragraph 8A of Schedule 1 (grants in respect of...Previous MatchNext Match

        18. 38.(1) Schedule 2 (accounts subject to audit) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 39.The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 40.In section 53 (certification of statements by Audit Commission), in...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 41.After that section insert— Certification of statements by Auditor General...Previous MatchNext Match

      19. Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 42.The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 43.After section 41 insert— Co-operation with the Auditor General for...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 44.Omit section 100(6) (co-operation of Auditor General for Wales and...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 45.In section 101 (examinations into finances of Assembly by Comptroller...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 46.In section 144 (accounts, audit and reports), in subsection (2)...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 47.(1) Section 145 (examination into use of resources) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 48.In Schedule 6, omit paragraph 8(5) (co-operation of Auditor General...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 49.In Schedule 7, omit paragraph 8(5) (co-operation of Auditor General...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 50.In Schedule 9, omit paragraph 12(5) (co-operation of Auditor General...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 51.In Schedule 17, in Part 2 (bodies partially subject to...Previous MatchNext Match

      20. Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 52.The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 53.(1) Section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 54.In section 63 (restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 55.(1) Section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees)...Previous MatchNext Match

      21. Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 56.In Schedule 2 to the Health (Wales) Act 2003, omit...Previous MatchNext Match

      22. Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 57.The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 58.In section 60 (provision of material to Comptroller and Auditor...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 59.After section 69 insert— Provision of information by Auditor General...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 60.In section 70 (reviews and investigations by the Assembly relating...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 61.After section 145 insert— Duties in connection with the Auditor...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Transfer schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Preparation of transfer schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The Secretary of State may, with the consent of...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.Before making an order under paragraph 1, the Secretary of...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Transfer of employeesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph has effect in any case where the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) This paragraph has effect in any case where— Previous MatchNext Match

      3. ContinuityPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Anything done by or in relation to the transferor...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

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