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(1)Where the Audit Commission has carried out an inspection of an authority under section 10 it shall issue a report.
(2)A report—
(a)shall mention any matter in respect of which the Commission believes as a result of the inspection that the authority is failing to comply with the requirements of this Part, and
(b)may, if it mentions a matter under paragraph (a), recommend that the Secretary of State give a direction under section 15.
(3)The Commission—
(a)shall send a copy of a report to the authority concerned, and
(b)may publish a report and any information in respect of a report.
(4)If a report recommends that the Secretary of State give a direction under section 15, the Commission shall as soon as reasonably practicable—
(a)arrange for the recommendation to be published, and
(b)send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.
[F1(4A)[F2If a report relates to any extent to the administration of housing benefit or council tax benefit and the Commission thinks fit to do so, it shall as soon as reasonably practicable send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.]]
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 13(4A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 147(1), 245(5); S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(b)
F2S. 13(4A) omitted (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), Sch. 10 para. 11(a) (see S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9, 10, Sch. 5))
F3S. 13(5) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 18, Sch. 18 Pt. 8; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)(i)(v)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 10-13 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 24, 61; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1 S. 13 wholly in force at 1.4.2000; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 27 ; s. 13 in force (E.) at 1.4.2000 and (W.) for certain purposes at 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/2169 , art. 4(2), Sch. 3; s. 13 in force (W.) at 1.4.2000 by S.I. 1999/2815, art. 3