SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4The Appointments Commission: supplementary

Accounts

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1

The Commission must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State directs.

2

The Commission must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State directs.

3

Before the end of the specified period following each financial year the Commission must send a copy of the annual accounts for that year—

a

to the Secretary of State, and

b

to the Comptroller and Auditor General.

4

The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

a

examine, certify and report on the annual accounts, and

b

lay copies of the accounts and of his report before each House of Parliament.

5

The “specified period” is such period as the Secretary of State directs.