The Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 (Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) (No. 1) Order 2000

Audit Scotland: financial provisions

2.—(1) Until 1st April 2000, the Accounts Commission and the Parliamentary corporation may provide such assistance and support as Audit Scotland may require in the exercise of its functions and, in particular, may provide Audit Scotland, or ensure it is provided with, such property, staff and services as it may require for the exercise of those functions.

(2) Until the commencement of section 11(1) to (6) and (8) of the Act (Audit Scotland: financial provisions)(1), any expenditure incurred by Audit Scotland shall be paid by the Parliamentary corporation.

(3) Section 11(9) of the Act (preparation and examination of proposals for use of resources by and expenditure of Audit Scotland) shall have effect in relation to the financial year prior to that starting with the date of commencement of section 1 of the Act (authorisation of the use of resources)(2) as if the words “use of resources and” were omitted.

(1)

By virtue of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.S.I. 2000/10), section 11(1) to (6) and (8) of the Act comes into force on 1st April 2000.

(2)

By virtue of S.S.I. 2000/10, section 1 of the Act comes into force on 1st April 2001