The Audit Commission shall, if so required by the Local Government Commission, provide it with a written opinion as to the likely impact of any proposed structural changes on economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of services provided by such bodies with which the Audit Commission is concerned as are likely to be affected by the changes.

The Audit Commission may require any body with which it is concerned to supply the Audit Commission with all such information as it may reasonably require for the provision of an opinion under this section.

The Audit Commission shall charge the Local Government Commission such fees for opinions provided under this section as will cover the full cost of providing them.