Version Superseded: 01/04/2006
Point in time view as at 14/07/2005.
Housing Act 1996, Cross Heading: Examinations into use of resources is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2A inserted (14.7.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(7), Sch. 12; S.I. 2005/1814, arts. 1(2), 2(e)
16(1)The Auditor General for Wales may carry out examinations into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Ombudsman has used the resources of the Office of the Ombudsman in discharging his functions.U.K.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) shall not be construed as entitling the Auditor General for Wales to question the merits of the policy objectives of the Ombudsman.
(3)In determining how to exercise his functions under this paragraph, the Auditor General for Wales shall take into account the views of the Audit Committee as to the examinations which he should carry out under this paragraph.
(4)The Auditor General for Wales may lay before the National Assembly for Wales a report of the results of any examination carried out by him under this paragraph.
(5)Section 7 of the National Audit Act 1983 (economy, efficiency and effectiveness examinations by Comptroller and Auditor General) applies to the Ombudsman.
(6)The Auditor General for Wales and the Comptroller and Auditor General may co-operate with, and give assistance to, each other in connection with the carrying out of examinations in respect of the Ombudsman under this paragraph or section 7 of the National Audit Act 1983.]
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