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.