SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDIT
Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (NI 18)
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Amend Article 26 (studies for improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness) as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) for “A local government auditor shall, if required by the Department or the chief local government auditor,” substitute “
The local government auditor may and, if required by the Department, shall
”
.
3
In paragraph (2)—
a
for the words from the beginning to “consult” substitute “
Before undertaking any study under paragraph (1) the local government auditor shall consult
”
;
b
omit “Department or the chief” in the second place where it occurs.
4
In paragraph (3) omit “concerned”.
5
For paragraph (4) substitute—
4
Except in the case of a study required by the Department, the local government auditor shall publish or otherwise make available—
a
the results of the study; and
b
any recommendations made by the local government auditor as a result of the study.