121(1)Section 152 (examination of accounts an option for smaller groups) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (6)—
(a)for the words from “the Audit Commission” (where it first occurs) to “so appointed” substitute “the charity trustees of the parent charity be audited by a person, appointed by those trustees, who is within section 149(2)(a), (b) or (c); or examined by a person, appointed by those trustees, who is qualified to be an independent examiner”,
(b)for “(4) to (6)” substitute “(3A), (5) and (6)”, and
(c)after “section 149(3)” insert “; except that in subsection (3A)(b) of that section the reference to “the charity trustees” is to be read as a reference to “the charity trustees of the parent charity”.”