SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 The Immigration Services Commissioner

Part II Commissioner’s Status, Remuneration and Staff etc

Accounts and records

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1

The Commissioner must—

a

keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to his accounts;

b

prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year; and

c

send copies of the statement to the Secretary of State and to the Comptroller and Auditor General on or before the specified date.

2

The statement of accounts must be in such form as the Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, direct.

3

The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

a

examine, certify and report on each statement received by him under this paragraph; and

b

lay copies of each statement and of his report before each House of Parliament.

4

Financial year” means the period of 12 months beginning with 1st April.

5

Specified date” means—

a

31st August next following the end of the year to which the statement relates; or

b

such earlier date after the end of that year as the Treasury may direct.