3(1)If a local auditor makes a public interest report arising out of the audit of the accounts of a relevant authority, the auditor must send the report to—E+W
(a)the authority, and
(b)where the report relates to an entity connected with the authority, to that entity and to any other relevant authority with which the entity is connected.
(2)The local auditor must also send the report—
(a)to the Secretary of State,
(b)where the relevant authority is itself a connected entity, to its related authority or authorities,
(c)where the relevant authority is a [F1health service body], to [F2NHS England], and
(d)where the relevant authority is—
(i)a functional body,
(ii)an entity connected with a functional body, or
(iii)the London Pensions Fund Authority,
to the Greater London Authority.
(3)A report required to be sent under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) must be sent as soon as is reasonably practicable after it is made.
(4)If a relevant authority to which a report is sent under this paragraph is a health service body, it must take the report into consideration as soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving it.
(5)If paragraph 5 applies to a relevant authority to which a report is sent under this paragraph, it must, if required by that paragraph to do so, take the report into consideration in accordance with that paragraph.
(6)If a relevant authority to which a report is sent under this paragraph is the Greater London Authority, it must, if required by that paragraph to do so, take the report into consideration in accordance with paragraph 6.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2)(c) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 7 para. 29(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F2Words in Sch. 7 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(p) (with Sch. para. 1) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)