SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND

Finance

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1

The Department may make payments to INI out of money appropriated for the purpose.

2

Payments under this paragraph shall be made on such terms and conditions as the Department may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, determine.

3

INI shall not borrow money.

4

Subject to sub-paragraph (5), INI shall pay to the Department all sums received by it in the course of, or in connection with, the carrying out of its functions.

5

Sub-paragraph (4) shall not apply to such sums, or sums of such description, as the Department may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, direct.

6

Any sums received by the Department under sub-paragraph (4) shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

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1

INI shall—

a

keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts; and

b

prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.

2

The statement of accounts shall—

a

be in such form; and

b

contain such information,

as the Department may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, direct.

3

INI shall, within such period after the end of each financial year as the Department may direct, send copies of the statement of accounts relating to that year to—

a

the Department; and

b

the Comptroller and Auditor General.

4

The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—

a

examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by INI under this paragraph; and

b

send a copy of his report to the Department.

5

The Department shall lay a copy of the statement of accounts and of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report before the Assembly.