PART 2LOCAL DEMOCRACY AND BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR WALES

Financial matters

16Accounting officer

1

The Welsh Ministers must designate a person to act as the Commission's accounting officer.

2

The accounting officer has, in relation to the Commission's accounts and finances, the responsibilities specified in a direction by the Welsh Ministers.

3

The responsibilities that may be specified include—

a

responsibilities in relation to the signing of accounts;

b

responsibilities for the propriety and regularity of the Commission's finances;

c

responsibilities for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Commission uses its resources;

d

responsibilities owed to the Welsh Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales or the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly;

e

responsibilities owed to the House of Commons or the Committee of Public Accounts of that House.