Audit Commission Act 1998

28 Certification of claims, returns etc

(1) The Commission shall, if so required by the body concerned, make arrangements—

(a) for certifying claims and returns in respect of grants or subsidies made or paid by any Minister of the Crown or public authority to any body subject to audit;

(b) for certifying any account submitted by any such body to any such Minister with a view to obtaining payment under a contract between that body and the Minister;

(c) for certifying the body’s calculation under paragraph 5(6)(a) of Schedule 8 to the [1988 c. 41.] Local Government Finance Act 1988 of the amount of its non-domestic rating contribution for a financial year, and for certifying the amount calculated; or

(d) for certifying any return by the body which, by or under any enactment, is required or authorised to be certified by the body’s auditor or under arrangements made by the Commission;

and in paragraph (a) “public authority” means a body established by or under the Treaties or by or under any enactment.

(2) The Commission shall charge the body concerned such fees for services provided under this section as will cover the full cost of providing them.