Part 2

Local government bodies in Wales
Chapter 2

Studies and performance standards

Studies

Studies on impact of statutory provisions etc
42
1
The Auditor General for Wales must undertake ... studies designed to enable him to prepare reports as to the impact of —
a
the operation of any statutory provisions, or
b
any directions or guidance given by the Welsh Ministers (whether or not under a statutory provision),
on economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of the functions of localgovernment bodies in Wales.
2
The Auditor General for Wales must from time to time lay before the National Assembly for Wales a report of any matters which,in his opinion—
a
arise out of studies under this section, and
b
ought to be drawn to the attention of the National Assembly for Wales.
3
Before undertaking ... a study under this section, the Auditor General for Wales must consult—
a
any associations of local government bodies in Wales which appear to him to be concerned, and
b
any associations of employees which appear to him to be appropriate.
4
The Auditor General for Wales and the Welsh Ministers must co-operate with each other with respect to the exercise of their respective functions under this section and sections 149A and 149B of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (reviews of studies and research and other reviews relating to local authority social services functions carried out by the Welsh Ministers).
Words in s. 42(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(2)(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
Words in s. 42(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(2)(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
Words in s. 42(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(3) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
Words in s. 42(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(4) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
Words in s. 42(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(5) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
Words in s. 42(4) substituted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 23; S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)