56.—(1) In section 29(1) (audit of performance plans and performance summaries)—U.K.
(a)in subsection (1) after “General” insert “for Northern Ireland”;
(b)for subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) Article 3 of the Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003(2) (right of Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland to obtain documents and information) applies in relation to an examination under this section as it applies in relation to an examination under Article 8 or 9 of the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987(3).”;
(c)in subsection (4)—
(i)after “General” insert “for Northern Ireland”; and
(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”;
(d)in subsection (4A)—
(i)after “General” insert “for Northern Ireland”; and
(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”;
(e)in subsection (5)—
(i)after “General” insert “for Northern Ireland”; and
(ii)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”;
(f)in subsection (6) after “General” insert “for Northern Ireland”; and
(g)in subsection (10)—
(i)for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”; and
(ii)after “General” insert “for Northern Ireland”.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply in relation to a performance plan or a performance summary for a financial year ending before the coming into force of this Order.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 56 in force at 12.4.2010, see art. 1(2)
Section 29 was amended by section 9 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6).