SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 The Children’s Commissioner for Wales

Examinations into use of resources

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1

The Auditor General for Wales may carry out examinations into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Commissioner has used the resources of the Commissioner’s Office in discharging his functions.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) shall not be construed as entitling the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the policy objectives of the Commissioner.

3

In determining how to exercise his functions under this paragraph, the Auditor General for Wales shall take into account the views of the Audit Committee as to the examinations which he should carry out under this paragraph.

4

The Auditor General for Wales may lay before the Assembly a report of the results of any examination carried out by him under this paragraph.

5

The Auditor General for Wales and the Comptroller and Auditor General may co-operate with, and give assistance to, each other in connection with the carrying out of examinations in respect of the Commissioner under this paragraph or section 7 of the M1National Audit Act 1983 (economy etc. examinations).