Audit Commission Act 1998 (repealed)

19 Health service bodies: referral to Secretary of State.E+W

If the auditor for the time being of the accounts of a health service body has reason to believe that the body or an officer of the body—

(a)is about to make, or has made, a decision which involves or would involve the incurring of expenditure which is unlawful, or

(b)is about to take, or has taken, a course of action which, if pursued to its conclusion, would be unlawful and likely to cause a loss or deficiency,

he shall refer the matter forthwith to the Secretary of State.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 19 excluded (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 134(5) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3434, art. 3