Health Protection Agency Act 2004

Finance U.K.

19 (1) The Secretary of State may pay to the Agency out of money provided by Parliament such sums as he thinks appropriate. U.K.

(2) But in deciding any amount to be paid under sub-paragraph (1) the Secretary of State must take account of—

(a) sums paid to the Agency by the Scottish Ministers under sub-paragraph (3);

(b) sums paid to the Agency by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland under sub-paragraph (4);

(c) sums paid to the Agency by the National Assembly for Wales under sub-paragraph (5);

(d) any income received by the Agency from any other source.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may pay to the Agency such sums as they think appropriate.

(4) The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland may pay to the Agency such sums as the Department thinks appropriate.

(5) The National Assembly for Wales may pay to the Agency such sums as the Assembly thinks appropriate.

(6) A payment under this paragraph may be made at such time and subject to such conditions as the person making the payment thinks appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)

20 (1) The Secretary of State may make loans to the Agency out of money provided by Parliament. U.K.

(2) A devolved authority may make loans to the Agency.

(3) A loan may be made on such terms (including terms as to repayment and interest) as the person making the loan decides.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)

21 U.K. Sums received by the Agency under paragraph 19 or 20 must be applied by it in accordance with any direction given by the person making the payment or loan (as the case may be).

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)

22 (1) The Agency must keep accounts in such form as the Secretary of State decides. U.K.

(2) The Agency must prepare annual accounts in respect of each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State decides.

(3) Before the end of the specified period following each financial year to which the annual accounts relate the Agency must send a copy of the annual accounts to—

(a) the Secretary of State;

(b) the Comptroller and Auditor General;

(c) each of the devolved authorities.

(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

(a) examine, certify and report on the annual accounts;

(b) lay a copy of the accounts and of his report before each House of Parliament;

(c) send a copy of his report to each of the devolved authorities.

(5) The Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the accounts and of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report before the Scottish Parliament.

(6) The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland must lay a copy of the accounts and of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report before the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(7) The specified period is such period as the Secretary of State directs.

(8) The financial year is—

(a) the period starting on the day the Agency is established and ending on the next 31st March;

(b) each succeeding period of 12 months.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)

23 (1) The Auditor General for Wales and the Auditor General for Scotland may each require— U.K.

(a) the Agency to give him access to the accounts at all reasonable times;

(b) any person who has functions in relation to the accounts to provide him with reasonable assistance in the exercise of his functions.

(2) A requirement under this paragraph must not be made unless the person proposing to make the requirement first consults the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)