1 The Audit Commission.E+W
(1)There shall continue to be a body known as the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England F1....
(2)The Commission shall consist of not less than [F210] nor more than [F315] members appointed by the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the members to be chairman and another to be deputy chairman.
(4)An appointment under subsection (2) or (3) shall be made after consultation with such organisations and other bodies as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
(5)Schedule 1 has effect with respect to the Commission.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1(1) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 146(2), 245(5), Sch. 18 Pt. 9; S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(a)(n)(i)
F2Word in s. 1(2) substituted (1.8.2009) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 145(a), 245(5); S.I. 2008/3110, art. 5(a)
F3Word in s. 1(2) substituted (1.8.2009) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 145(b), 245(5); S.I. 2008/3110, art. 5(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 1(2)(3) modified (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 2