http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/18/section/39/2005-04-01
Audit Commission Act 1998 (repealed)
An Act to consolidate Part III of the Local Government Finance Act 1982 and other enactments relating to the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales.
1998-06-11
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C1Part III Studies, Performance Standards and Other Functions
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Studies and related functions
39 Social security references and reports to Secretary of State.
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The Commission or an auditor may refer to the Secretary of State any matter arising from an audit or study under this Act if it appears that it may be relevant for the purposes of any of the functions of the Secretary of State relating to social security.
2
The Commission may send to the Secretary of State a copy of any report of which a copy is sent to the Commission under section 10(2) and which contains observations on the administration by a local authority of housing benefit or council tax benefit.
Pt. III continued (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), ss. 69(6), 73; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1