C1Part I Best Value
Audit of best value performance plans
I18 Code of practice and fees.
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The Commission shall prepare, and keep under review, a code of practice prescribing the way in which auditors are to carry out their functions under section 7.
3
Section 4(3) to (6) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (code of audit practice) shall have effect in relation to a code of practice under this section.
4
The Audit Commission shall prescribe a scale or scales of fees in respect of the audit of performance plans which are required to be audited in accordance with this Part.
5
Section 7(3) to (8) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (fees for audit) (read with section 52(1) and (3) of that Act (orders and regulations)) shall have effect in relation to fees under subsection (4).
6
Before preparing or altering a code under subsection (2) or prescribing a scale of fees under subsection (4) the Commission shall consult—
a
the Secretary of State, and
b
persons appearing to the Commission to represent best value authorities.
7
Before making any regulations under section 7(8) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 as it has effect in relation to fees under subsection (4) the Secretary of State shall consult—
a
the Commission, and
b
persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent best value authorities.
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