Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

  1. Introduction

  2. Background and Policy Objectives

  3. Consultation

  4. Overview

  5. Commentary on Articles

    1. Article 3: Access to information for purposes of audit by Comptroller and Auditor General

    2. Article 4: Access to documents of third parties: restrictions and exclusions

    3. Article 5: Additional public bodies whose annual accounts are to be subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General

    4. Article 6: Reorganisation of health service audit

    5. Article 7: Reorganisation of local government audit

    6. Article 8: Transfer of staff to Northern Ireland Audit Office