SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Related amendments

National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)

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1

Paragraph 23 is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (3)—

a

after “may be” insert “ an individual or a firm ”, and

b

omit paragraphs (a) to (c).

3

In sub-paragraph (4)—

a

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

eligible for appointment as a local auditor (see Part 4 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014), or

b

omit paragraph (b), and

c

in paragraph (c) for “any other” substitute “ a ”.

4

Omit sub-paragraph (5).

5

In sub-paragraph (7)—

a

omit the definition of “the Audit Commission” (and the “and” which follows it), and

b

in the definition of “firm” for “the Audit Commission Act 1998 (see section 51(3) of that Act)” substitute “ section 1261(1) of the Companies Act 2006 ”.