Accounting officerE+W
15(1)The chief executive is to act as SCW's accounting officer.E+W
(2)The accounting officer has, in relation to SCW's accounts and finances, the responsibilities specified in a direction by the Welsh Ministers.
(3)The responsibilities that may be specified include—
(a)responsibilities in relation to the signing of accounts;
(b)responsibilities for the propriety and regularity of SCW's finances;
(c)responsibilities for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which SCW uses its resources;
(d)responsibilities owed to the Welsh Ministers, [F1Senedd Cymru] or the Public Accounts Committee [F2of Senedd Cymru];
(e)responsibilities owed to the House of Commons or the Committee of Public Accounts of that House.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(d) substituted (25.3.2025) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(1)(a)(ii), Sch. 1 para. 7(15)(g)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(d) substituted (25.3.2025) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), s. 29(1)(a)(ii), Sch. 1 para. 7(14)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 3.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/309, art. 2(b) (with arts. 3, 4, Sch.)