SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 The Electoral Commission
Five-year plan
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1
When the Commission submit to the Speaker’s Committee such an estimate as is mentioned in paragraph 14 the Commission shall also submit to the Committee a plan prepared by the Commission setting out the Commission’s—
a
aims and objectives for the period of five years beginning with the financial year to which the estimate relates, and
b
estimated requirements for resources during that five-year period.
2
The Speaker’s Committee shall—
a
examine each plan submitted to them;
b
decide whether they are satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of their functions; and
c
if they are not so satisfied, shall make such modifications to the plan as they consider appropriate for the purpose of achieving such consistency.
3
Before deciding whether they are so satisfied or making any such modifications, the Speaker’s Committee shall—
a
have regard to the most recent report made to them by the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 16 and to any recommendations contained in that report; and
b
consult the Treasury and have regard to any advice which the Treasury may give.
4
The Speaker’s Committee shall, after concluding their examination and making their modifications (if any) to the plan, lay the plan before the House of Commons.
5
If the Speaker’s Committee, in the discharge of their functions under this paragraph—
a
do not follow any recommendation contained in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General,
b
do not follow any advice given to them by the Treasury, or
c
make any modification to the plan,
they shall include in the next report which they make to the House of Commons under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 a statement of their reasons for so doing.