Transport Act 1968

14 Accounts of Executive.E+W

(1)The Executive for [F3an integrated transport area or] a [F4passenger transport] area shall—

(a)cause proper accounts and other records in relation to their business to be kept; F5. . .

F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F7(3)As soon as the accounts of the Executive for any accounting period have been audited in accordance with the Audit Commission Act 1998 they shall send a copy of any statement of accounts prepared by them for that period pursuant to regulations under section 27 of that Act to the Minister, to the Authority and to each of the councils of the districts comprised in the county which is coterminous with or includes the Executive’s area, together with a copy of the auditor’s opinion on that statement.]

Extent Information

E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; separate versions have been created for Scotland only and for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F4Words in s. 14(1) substituted (E.W.S.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 57(6), Sch. 3 para. 2(a)

F5Word in s. 14(1) and s. 14(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) with saving by Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32, SIF 81:1), S. 38(5), Sch. 6 Pt. IV

F7S. 14(3) substituted (E.W.) (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(1), 55(2), Sch. 3 para. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 14(1)(a) excluded (E.W.) by Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32, SIF 81:1), s. 31(3)

S. 14(1)(a) restricted (E.W.) (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 30(2), 55(2)

14 Accounts of Executive.S

(1)The Executive for a [F8passenger transport] area shall—

(a)cause proper accounts and other records in relation to their business to be kept;and

(b)prepare an annual statement of accounts in respect of such accounting period, in such form, and containing such particulars, compiled in such manner, as the [F9Authority] may from time to time direct.

(2)The accounts of the Executive shall be audited by an auditor or auditors to be appointed annually by the Authority for the area, and any person so appointed as auditor shall be either the district auditor or some other person [F10who is eligible for appointment as a [F11statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006] or who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;] and any auditor so appointed shall be entitled to require from any officer of the Executive or of any subsidiary of theirs such books, deeds, contracts, accounts, vouchers, receipts, and other documents, and such information and explanations, as may be necessary for the performance of his duties.

(3)So soon as the accounts of the Executive have been audited as aforesaid, they shall send a copy of the statement of accounts referred to in subsection (1)(b) of this section to the Minister, [F12and] to the Authority F13. . . F14. . . together with a copy of the report made by the auditor or auditors on that statement.

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales only and for Northern Ireland only.

Textual Amendments

F8Words in s. 14(1) substituted (E.W.S.) by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 57(6), Sch. 3 para. 2(a)

F10Words in s. 14(2) substituted (1.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/1997, reg. 2, Sch. para. 21(2).

14 Accounts of Executive.N.I.

(1)The Executive for a designated area shall—

(a)cause proper accounts and other records in relation to their business to be kept; and

(b)prepare an annual statement of accounts in respect of such accounting period, in such form, and containing such particulars, compiled in such manner, as the Minister may from time to time direct.

(2)The accounts of the Executive shall be audited by an auditor or auditors to be appointed annually by the Authority for the area, and any person so appointed as auditor shall be either the district auditor or some other person [F15who is eligible for appointment as a [F11statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006] or who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;] and any auditor so appointed shall be entitled to require from any officer of the Executive or of any subsidiary of theirs such books, deeds, contracts, accounts, vouchers, receipts, and other documents, and such information and explanations, as may be necessary for the performance of his duties.

(3)So soon as the accounts of the Executive have been audited as aforesaid, they shall send a copy of the statement of accounts referred to in subsection (1)(b) of this section to the Minister, to the Authority for the designated area and to each of the councils of constituent areas, together with a copy of the report made by the auditor or auditors on that statement.

Extent Information

E3This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; separate versions have been created for England and Wales only and for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F15Words in s. 14(2) substituted (1.10.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/1997, reg. 2, Sch. para. 21(2).