Part I U.K. Best Value

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 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. 8 Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Best value inspections E+W+S

[F1 13AReports of inspections under section 10A E+W+S

(1) Where the Auditor General for Wales has carried out an inspection of an authority under section 10A he shall issue a report.

(2) A report—

(a) shall mention any matter in respect of which the Auditor General for Wales believes as a result of an 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 Auditor General for Wales—

(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 Auditor General for Wales 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.

[F2 (4A) If a report relates to any extent to the administration of housing benefit or council tax benefit and the Auditor General for Wales thinks fit to do so, he shall as soon as reasonably practicable send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State.]

(5) If a report states that the Auditor General for Wales believes as a result of an inspection that [F3 a Welsh best value authority] is failing to comply with the requirements of this Part, the next performance plan prepared by the authority under section 6 must record—

(a) that fact, and

(b) any action taken by the authority as a result of the report.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 13A inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), s. 73, Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1

F2 S. 13A(4A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), ss. 38(1), 70(2); S.I. 2008/411, art. 2(3)(a)

F3 Words in s. 13A(5) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 19; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)