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In auditing the accounts of any local authority [F1or health service body] under this Part of this Act, an auditor shall, by examination of the accounts and otherwise, satisfy himself that—
(a)the accounts have been prepared in accordance with regulations made under section 105 of this Act [F2or, in the case of a health service body, directions under section 86(3) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978] and comply with the requirements of all other enactments and instruments applicable to the accounts; and comply with the requirements of all other enactments and instruments applicable to the accounts;
(b)proper accounting practices have been observed in the preparation of the accounts.
[F3(c)that the local authority [F1or health service body] has made proper arrangements for securing economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources][F4and
F4(d)in a case where that body are required to publish information in pursuance of a direction under section 1 of the Local Government Act 1992 (publication of performance information), that body have made such arrangements for collecting and recording the information, and for publishing it, as are required for the performance of their duties under that section.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted (1.4.1995) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 36(1), Sch. 7 para. 6(a); S.I. 1994/2658, art. 4(a)
F2Words inserted (1.4.1995) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 36(1), Sch. 7 para. 6(b); S.I. 1994/2658, art. 4(a)
F4S. 99(d) and word 'and' preceding it inserted (6.5.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), ss. 3(2), 30(2).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 99 applied (temp. from 6.4.1995 until 1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/789, art. 2, Sch. para. 3
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