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National Audit OfficeU.K.

20Incorporation of NAOU.K.

(1)There is to be a body corporate called the National Audit Office (or, in Welsh, Y Swyddfa Archwilio Genedlaethol).

(2)In this Part “NAO” means the National Audit Office.

(3)Schedule 2 contains provision about NAO.

Commencement Information

I1S. 20(1)(2) in force at 1.11.2011 by S.I. 2011/2576, art. 2(b)

I2S. 20(3) in force in so far as not already in force at 1.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/2576, art. 3(c) (with art. 4)

I3S. 20(3) in force for specified purposes at 1.11.2011 by S.I. 2011/2576, art. 2(c)

21Efficiency etcU.K.

NAO must aim to carry out its functions efficiently and cost-effectively.

Commencement Information

I4S. 21 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/2576, art. 5

22Relationship with Comptroller and Auditor GeneralU.K.

Schedule 3 contains provision about the relationship between NAO and the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Commencement Information

I5S. 22 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/2576, art. 5

I6S. 22 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/2576, art. 3(d) (with art. 4)

23NAO's expenditureU.K.

(1)NAO's expenditure is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament.

(But see sections 13(5) and 24(1) and paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 2.)

(2)For each financial year NAO and the Comptroller and Auditor General must jointly prepare an estimate of NAO's use of resources.

(3)This must cover (in particular) the resources required for the purposes of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 (which requires NAO to provide resources for the Comptroller and Auditor General's functions).

(4)The person who chairs NAO and the Comptroller and Auditor General must jointly submit the estimate to the Public Accounts Commission.

(5)The Commission must—

(a)review the estimate, and

(b)lay it before the House of Commons with such modifications (if any) as the Commission considers appropriate.

(6)In doing this the Commission must have regard to any advice given by the Committee of Public Accounts or the Treasury.

Commencement Information

I7S. 23 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/2576, art. 5

I8S. 23 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/2576, art. 3(h) (with art. 4)

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