Part VI Reform of Welsh public bodies

Accountability

F1145DAdvice and assistance for registered social landlords

1

The Auditor General for Wales may, if he thinks it appropriate to do so, provide advice or assistance to a registered social landlord in Wales for the purpose of the exercise by the registered social landlord of its functions.

2

Advice or assistance under this section may be provided on such terms and conditions, including conditions as to payment, as the Auditor General for Wales thinks fit.

3

This section has effect without prejudice to paragraph 21 of Schedule 8 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (arrangements between Auditor General for Wales and certain bodies).

4

In this section, “registered social landlord in Wales” means a body which is—

a

registered as a social landlord under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996, and

b

mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 56(2) of that Act.