1.—(1) Section 98 of the National Health Service Act 1977(1) (accounts and audit of health bodies) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1A), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)The Health and Social Care Information Centre, NHS Blood and Transplant (Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau'r GIG), the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, in respect of a financial year ending on or after 31st March 2006.”.
(3) After subsection (1BB) insert—
“(1BC) A body within subsection (1A)(e) shall send a copy of its accounts in respect of a financial year ending on or after 31st March 2006 to the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as is reasonably practicable following the end of that year.”.
(4) In subsection (1C) for “subsection (1B), (1BA) or (1BB)” substitute “subsection (1B), (1BA), (1BB) or (1BC)”.
1977 c. 49; section 98 (1A) to (1C) was inserted by S.I. 2003/1324, Article 2 (2) and Schedule 2, paragraph 1(1) and (2). Subsection (1A) was substituted by S.I. 2004/1714 Article 2(2) Schedule 2, paragraph 1(1) (2). Subsections (1BA) and (1BB) were inserted by S.I. 2004/1714, Article 2(2) Schedule 2 paragraph 1(1), (3); subsection (1C) the words “(1BA) or (1BB)” were inserted by S.I. 2004/1714 Article 2(2), Schedule 2, paragraph 1(1), (4).