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Article 5
1. In the Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 20), in Schedule 8 for paragraph 17 substitute—
“17.—(1) The Council 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) The Council 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 for Northern Ireland
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Council 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.”.
2. In the Enterprise Ulster (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (NI 16), for Article 9 substitute—
9.—(1) The Corporation 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) The Corporation 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 the Corporation under this Article; 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.”.
3. In the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 11), for Article 12 substitute—
12.—(1) The Authority 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) The Authority 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Authority under this Article; 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.”.
4. In the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 17), for sections 30 and 31 substitute—
30.—(1) The Board 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) The Board 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Board under this section; 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.”.
5. In the General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 12), in paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 for sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) substitute—
“(3) The Council 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.
(4) 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.
(5) The Council 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 for Northern Ireland.
(6) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Council under this paragraph; and
(b)send a copy of his report to the Department.
(6A) The Department shall lay a copy of the statement of accounts and of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report before the Assembly.”.
6. In the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 7), for Article 8 substitute—
8.—(1) The Governors 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) The Governors 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Governors under this Article; 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.”.
7.—(1) In the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 9), Schedule 2 shall be amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 17A at the end add—
“(3) The Executive shall send a copy of every report prepared under this paragraph to the Department.
(4) The Department shall—
(a)lay the report before the Assembly; and
(b)cause the report to be published.”.
(3) For paragraphs 18 and 19 substitute—
“18.—(1) The Executive 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) The Executive 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Executive 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.”.
8. In Article 21 of the Industrial Training (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 9) for paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute—
“(1) An industrial training board 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.
(1A) 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.
(1B) An industrial training board 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 for Northern Ireland.
(1C) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by an industrial training board under this Article; and
(b)send a copy of his report to the Department.
(2) The Department shall lay a copy of the statement of accounts and of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report before the Assembly.”.
9. In the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 5), in Schedule 4 for paragraph 15 substitute—
“15.—(1) The Agency 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) The Agency 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Agency 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.”.
10. In the Laganside Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 2), in Schedule 1 for paragraphs 16 to 18 substitute—
“16.—(1) The Corporation 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) The Corporation 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Corporation 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.”.
11. In the Livestock Marketing Commission Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 21), for section 9 substitute—
9.—(1) The Commission 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) The Commission 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Commission under this Article; 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.”.
12. In the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4), for Article 89 substitute—
89.—(1) The Commission 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) The Commission 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Commission under this Article; 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.”.
13. In the Housing (Northern Ireland) 1981 (NI 3), in Article 21 for paragraphs (1) to (8) substitute—
“(1) The Executive 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) The Executive 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 for Northern Ireland.
(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a)examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Executive under this Article; 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.”.
Article 9
1. In section 44 in the definition of “local government auditor” for “appointed” substitute “designated”.
2.—(1) Article 92B shall be amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) for “appoint auditors” substitute “authorise any person”.
(3) In paragraph (4) for “an auditor appointed by the Department” substitute “ a person authorised under paragraph (1) (“the authorised person”)”.
(4) In paragraphs (5) , (7) and (8) for “auditor” substitute “ authorised person”.
3.—(1) In Article 6(5) for “his functions” substitute “any functions”.
(2) In Schedule 1, for paragraph 2(1) substitute—
“(1) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall appoint such staff for the Northern Ireland Audit Office as he considers necessary—
(a)for assisting him in the discharge of his functions; and
(b)for the purposes of section 74 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (designation of staff as local government auditors) .”.
4. In section 128D(1) for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)a report has been laid before the Assembly under Article 21(5) of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; or”
5. In Articles 6 and 7(1) for the words “a local government auditor” and “the auditor” (wherever they occur) substitute “the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland”.
6. In section 13(1) for “sections 9 to 12” substitute “sections 9, 10 and 11”.
Article 9
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