S. 29(1)(2)(3)(b)(c)(4) in force at 4.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1466, art. 2(q)

S. 29(3)(a)(d)(e) in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2013/3/section/29Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision reforming audit arrangements in Wales; continuing the office of Auditor General for Wales and creating a new body to be known as the Wales Audit Office; providing for the Auditor General for Wales to audit local government bodies in Wales; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2023-02-17Expert Participation2019-07-23PART 3MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
29Indemnification1

There is to be charged on and paid out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund any amount payable by an indemnified person in consequence of any liability for a breach of duty.

2

The liability must not be to another indemnified person.

3

The following are indemnified persons—

a

a former or current Auditor General appointed under this Act;

b

the WAO;

c

a former or current member of the WAO;

d

a former or current employee of the WAO;

e

a person who is providing, or has provided, services to the Auditor General or to the WAO under arrangements made by the WAO.

4

A breach of duty for the purposes of subsection (1) means a breach of duty (whether under a contract or agreement or otherwise, and whether by reason of an act or omission) incurred by an indemnified person in exercising functions that fall to be exercised by that person in accordance with the provision of an enactment.

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