SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Eligibility and regulation of local auditors

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(1)

Section 1252 (delegation of the Secretary of State’s functions) applies with the following modifications.

(2)

For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)

A delegation order may provide that it has the effect of making the body designated under section 5 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (further power to designate public authorities), subject to subsection (3A).

(3A)

A delegation order may only provide that the body is so designated to the extent that it is exercising functions transferred or conferred by the order (so that nothing in Parts 1 to 5 of that Act applies by virtue of the order to information held by the body which does not relate to the exercise of those functions).”

(3)

In subsection (4)(b) omit sub-paragraph (ii) and the “and” preceding it.

(4)

In subsection (6) omit paragraph (b).

(5)

Omit subsection (7).