C1Part IV Local Passenger Transport Services

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Part IV (ss. 57-87): Transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Further provisions with respect to companies formed under Part IV

76 Audit of accounts of public transport companies.

1

It shall be the duty of any public transport company’s controlling authority to exercise their control over that company so as to ensure that the company appoints only auditors who, in addition to F2meeting the requirements of Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006 (statutory auditors) , are approved for appointment as auditors of that company by the Audit Commission for Local Authorities F1 and the National Health Service in England .

2

Where a public transport company’s controlling authority are a composite authority, the duty imposed by subsection (1) above is a joint duty of both or all of the component councils of that authority.

3

This section shall not apply to Scotland.