Prospective
51Power of [F1Auditor General for Wales] to require informationE+W
(1)At any time after the appointment of a person under this Chapter in relation to an entity, the [F2Auditor General for Wales] may for the purpose specified in subsection (2) require the entity to produce to [F3the Auditor General for Wales] —
(a)the accounts audited by the person pursuant to section 43 or under section 44, or
(b)any other document or information relating to the entity to which the person has or had a right of access under or pursuant to this Chapter.
(2)The purpose referred to in subsection (1) is to enable [F4the Auditor General for Wales] to secure that persons appointed by the [F5Auditor General for Wales] under this Chapter maintain proper standards.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 51 heading substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 110(2); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
F2Words in s. 51(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 110(3)(a); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
F3Words in s. 51(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 110(3)(b); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
F4Words in s. 51(2) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 110(4)(a); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
F5Words in s. 51(2) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 110(4)(b); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)