[F123(1)The PRA must send a copy of its annual accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as is reasonably practicable.U.K.
(2)The Comptroller and Auditor General must—
(a)examine, certify and report on accounts received under this paragraph, and
(b)send a copy of the certified accounts and the report to the Treasury.
(3)The Treasury must lay the copy of the certified accounts and the report before Parliament.
(4)The PRA must send a copy of the certified accounts and the report to the Bank.
(5)Except as provided by paragraph 22(1), the PRA is exempt from the requirements of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 (audit), and its balance sheet must contain a statement to that effect.
(6)In this paragraph “annual accounts” has the meaning given in section 471 of the Companies Act 2006.]
Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 1ZA, 1ZB substituted for Sch. 1 (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 19.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(b)(c)(2), Sch. Pts. 2, 3, 4; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.