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Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011

Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 4

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Part 2: National Audit

Comptroller and Auditor General

Section 12: Status etc

57.This section sets out the status of the C&AG as a corporation sole and officer of the House of Commons. The C&AG may not be a member of the House of Lords, is not to be regarded as a servant or agent of the Crown, and may not hold any other position to which a person may be appointed by or on the recommendation of the Crown.

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