84Frequency of meetingsW
(1)[F1A governance and] audit committee must meet once in every calendar year.
(2)The [F2governance and] audit committee of a local authority must also meet if—
(a)the local authority resolves that the committee should meet, or
(b)at least one-third of the members of the committee requisition a meeting by one or more notices in writing given to the person who chairs the committee.
(3)It is the duty of the person who chairs [F3a governance and] audit committee to secure that meetings of the committee are held as required by subsections (1) and (2).
(4)This section does not prevent [F4a governance and] audit committee from meeting otherwise than as required by this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 84(1) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 6(a); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h)
F2Words in s. 84(2) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 6(b); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h)
F3Words in s. 84(3) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 6(c); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h)
F4Words in s. 84(4) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 6(d); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h)
Commencement Information
I1S. 84 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(j)