SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Further provisions about appointment of local auditors

Provisions applying to chief constables

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1

This paragraph applies to the accounts for a financial year of a chief constable for an area.

2

The chief constable must not appoint a local auditor to audit the accounts.

3

The accounts must be audited by the local auditor appointed by the police and crime commissioner for the area to audit the commissioner's accounts for the financial year.

4

The police and crime commissioner must consult and take into account the advice of the commissioner's auditor panel on the selection and appointment of the local auditor.