http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/30/section/22Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975An Act to make further provisions as respects local government finance in Scotland; to restrict certain grants under the Transport Act 1968; to make provision for the appointment and functions of a Commissioner for the investigation of administrative action taken by or on behalf of local and other authorities; to make further provision as respects social work; to make certain minor amendments of or consequential on the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; and for connected purposes.1984-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-06-19Expert Participation2023-04-01 Part II221For the purposes of this Part of this Act, the Secretary of State shall by order designate a body to be called “the designated body for Scotland”.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3All expenses incurred by the designated body under this Part of this Act shall be defrayed by local authorities in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State after consultation with such associations of local authorities as appear to him to be concerned.4The Secretary of State may—arequire the designated body to keep proper accounts of the expenditure incurred by them in the discharge of their functions;brequire the designated body to prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of account in such form as the Secretary of State may direct;cmake arrangements for the audit of such accounts.5A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) above or regulations under subsection (3) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.Pt. II repealed (23.10.2002) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11), s. 25(1), Sch. 6 para. 1 (with s. 26(1), Sch. 7) ; S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2S. 22(2) repealed by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c. 23,SIF 81:2), Sch. 4