[F18ACode of practice and fees: Auditor General for WalesE+W
(1)The Auditor General for Wales may prepare, and keep under review, a code of practice prescribing the way in which auditors appointed by him are to carry out their functions under section 7.
(2)Section 16(2) to (9) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (code of audit practice) shall have effect in relation to a code of practice under this section.
(3)The Auditor General for Wales 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 by auditors appointed by him.
(4)Sections 20(4) to (6) and 21(1) to (4) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (fees for audit) shall have effect in relation to fees under subsection (3).
(5)Before prescribing a scale of fees under subsection (3) the Auditor General for Wales shall consult—
(a)the [F2Welsh Ministers], and
(b)persons appearing to the Auditor General for Wales to represent [F3Welsh best value authorities].]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 8A, 8B inserted (31.1.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), s. 73, Sch. 1 para. 7; S.I. 2005/71, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 8A(5)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 11(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)
F3Words in s. 8A(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 8 para. 11(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(e)