C1Part I Best Value
Best value inspections
I1C213 Reports.
1
Where the Audit Commission has carried out an inspection of an authority under section 10 it shall issue a report.
2
A report—
a
shall mention any matter in respect of which the Commission believes as a result of the inspection that the authority is failing to comply with the requirements of this Part, and
b
may, if it mentions a matter under paragraph (a), recommend that the Secretary of State give a direction under section 15.
3
The Commission—
a
shall send a copy of a report to the authority concerned, and
b
may publish a report and any information in respect of a report.
4
If a report recommends that the Secretary of State give a direction under section 15, the Commission shall as soon as reasonably practicable—
a
arrange for the recommendation to be published, and
b
send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.
F14A
If a report relates to any extent to the administration of housing benefit or council tax benefit and the Commission thinks fit to do so, it shall as soon as reasonably practicable send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.
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Pt. I modified (18.11.2003 so far as relating to E. and so far as relating to a best value authority in W. mentioned in s. 101(7), 27.11.2003 so far as relating to a best value authority in W., other than one mentioned in s. 101(7)) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 101, 128(3)(b), 128(4)(c), 128(5), 128(6); S.I. 2003/2938, art. 2(b) (with art. 8Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I