SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1THE LEGAL SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Accounts
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1
The Commissioner must—
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 must—
a
be in such form; and
b
contain such information,
as the Department may direct.
3
The Commissioner must, 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 must—
a
examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him or her by the Commissioner under this paragraph; and
b
send a copy of the report to the Department.
5
The Department must lay a copy of the statement of accounts and of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report before the Assembly.
6
In this paragraph and paragraph 14 “financial year” means—
a
the period beginning with the day on which the first person appointed under section 1(2) takes office and ending with the next 31st March following that date; and
b
each successive period of 12 months ending with 31st March.
7
In this paragraph “the Comptroller and Auditor General” means the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland.