Part 1Policing

The Northern Ireland Policing Board

7Accounts and audit

1

Section 12 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) (accounts and audit) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (7).

2

In subsection (1) for “all amounts put at the Chief Constable’s disposal under section 10(5)” substitute “ each of the amounts specified in subsection (1A) ”

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

The amounts are—

a

the amounts put at the Chief Constable’s disposal under section 10(4A);

b

any amount received by the Board and paid into the Police Fund in accordance with regulations under section 28(1) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998;

c

any amount received by the Board and paid into the Police Property Fund in accordance with regulations under section 31(4) of that Act;

d

the other amounts put at the Chief Constable’s disposal under section 10(5) of this Act.

4

In subsection (3) for “The statement of accounts” substitute “ Each statement of accounts required under subsection (1) ”

5

In subsection (4) for “the statement” substitute “ each statement ”and for “they” substitute “ the accounts ”

6

In subsection (5) for “the statement” substitute “ each statement ”

7

In subsection (6)(b) for “the statement” substitute “ each statement ”and after “his report” insert “ on it ”

8

Subsections (1) to (7) have effect in relation to financial years ending on or after 31st March 2004.