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Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004

2004 c. 23

An Act to confer further functions on the Auditor General for Wales; to make provision about the audit of accounts of public bodies in Wales and related matters; to make provision about economy, efficiency and effectiveness in relation to public bodies and registered social landlords in Wales; and for connected purposes.

[16th September 2004]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Studies for improving economy
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<inline name="tocHeading">Studies at request of educational bodies</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/5/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Studies relating to registered social landlords</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/1/crossheading/funding-of-auditor-general/2005-01-31" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Funding of Auditor General</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/6/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Expenses and accounts</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/7/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Fees</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/1/crossheading/administrative-matters/2005-01-31" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Administrative matters</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/8/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Auditor General’s seal</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/9/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Staff
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
of the Auditor General
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/10/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Accounting officer</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/11/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Access to information,
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
by Auditor General
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/2005-01-31" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Local government bodies in Wales</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/1/2005-01-31" level="2" class="chapter">
<inline name="tocNum">Chapter 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Accounts and audit</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/1/crossheading/local-government-bodies-in-wales/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Local government bodies in Wales</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/12/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Local government bodies in Wales</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/1/crossheading/audit-of-accounts/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Audit of accounts</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/13/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Audit of accounts of local government bodies in Wales</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/14/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period9">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Appointment of auditors</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/15/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Persons to assist auditors</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/16/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Code of audit practice</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/17/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">General duties of auditors</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/18/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Auditors' rights to documents and information</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/19/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Auditors' rights to documents and information: offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/20/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Fees for audit</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/21/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Fees prescribed by Assembly</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/1/crossheading/auditors-reports-and-recommendations/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Auditors' reports and recommendations</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/22/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Immediate and other reports in public interest</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/23/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">General report</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/24/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Consideration of reports in public interest</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/25/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period7">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Procedure for consideration of reports and recommendations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/26/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Publicity for meetings under section 25</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/27/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Additional publicity for immediate reports</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/28/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Additional publicity for non-immediate reports</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/1/crossheading/public-inspection-etc-and-action-by-auditor/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Public inspection
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
and action by auditor
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/29/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Inspection of statements of accounts and auditors' reports</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/30/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Inspection of documents and questions at audit</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/31/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Right to make objections at audit</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/32/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Declaration that item of account is unlawful</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/1/crossheading/prevention-of-unlawful-expenditure-etc/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Prevention of unlawful expenditure
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/33/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Advisory notices</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/34/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Effect of an advisory notice</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/35/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Advisory notices: legal actions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/36/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period11">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Power of auditor to make a claim for judicial review</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/1/crossheading/miscellaneous/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Miscellaneous</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/37/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Extraordinary audit</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/38/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Audit of accounts of officers</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/39/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Accounts and audit regulations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/40/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Documents relating to police authorities</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/2/2005-01-31" level="2" class="chapter">
<inline name="tocNum">Chapter 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Studies and performance standards</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/2/crossheading/studies/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Studies</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/41/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Studies for improving economy
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
in services
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/42/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Studies on impact of statutory provisions
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/43/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Co-operation with Audit Commission</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/44/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">44</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Studies at request of local government bodies in Wales</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/45/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">45</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Benefit administration studies for Secretary of State</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/2/crossheading/performance-standards/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Performance standards</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/46/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">46</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Performance standards: relevant bodies</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/47/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">47</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Publication of information as to standards of performance</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/48/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">48</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Permitted methods of publishing information under section 47</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/49/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">49</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Directions under section 47</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/3/2005-01-31" level="2" class="chapter">
<inline name="tocNum">Chapter 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Best value</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/50/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">50</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Best value audit and inspections</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/2/chapter/4/2005-01-31" level="2" class="chapter" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">Chapter 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">General</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/51/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">51</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Social security references and reports to Secretary of State</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/52/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">52</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Rights of Auditor General for Wales to documents and information</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/53/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">53</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Rights of Auditor General for Wales to documents and information: offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/54/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">54</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Restriction on disclosure of information</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/54ZA/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">54ZA</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Consent under section 54(2ZC)</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/54A/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">54A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Disclosure of information by or on behalf of public authorities</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/55/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">55</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Supply of benefit information to Auditor General for Wales</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/56/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">56</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Publication of information by Auditor General for Wales</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/57/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">57</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Provision of information to Audit Commission</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/58/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">58</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Orders and regulations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/59/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">59</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Interpretation of Part 2</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/3/2005-01-31" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Welsh NHS bodies</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/60/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">60</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Meaning of “Welsh NHS body”</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/61/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">61</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Audit of Welsh NHS bodies</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/62/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item" period="#period10">
<inline name="tocNum">62</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Co-operation with Assembly, Audit Commission or CHAI</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/63/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">63</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Audit of accounts of officers of Welsh NHS bodies</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item" period="#period10">
<inline name="tocNum">64</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Provision of information by CHAI</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/3A/2005-01-31" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part 3A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Data matching</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64A/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Power to conduct data matching exercises</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64B/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64B</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Mandatory provision of data</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64C/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64C</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Voluntary provision of data</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64D/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64D</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Disclosure of results of data matching
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64E/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64E</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Publication</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64F/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64F</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Fees for data matching</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64G/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64G</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Code of data matching practice</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/64H/2005-01-31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">64H</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Powers of Secretary of State</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/4/2005-01-31" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Miscellaneous and general</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/4/crossheading/miscellaneous/2005-01-31" level="2" class="heading" period="#period4">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Miscellaneous</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/65/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">65</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Public bodies subject to audit
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/66/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">66</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Minor and consequential amendments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/67/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">67</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Functions transferred to Assembly</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/67A/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">67A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Assistance by Auditor General to inspectorates</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/4/crossheading/transitional-provision/2005-01-31" level="2" class="heading">
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<em>Transitional provision</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/68/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">68</inline>
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Transfer of property
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
to Auditor General
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/69/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">69</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Local government bodies in Wales</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/70/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">70</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Welsh NHS bodies</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/part/4/crossheading/general/2005-01-31" level="2" class="heading">
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<em>General</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/71/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">71</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Interpretation</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/72/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">72</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Repeals</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/73/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">73</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Commencement</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/74/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">74</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Extent</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/75/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">75</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Short title</inline>
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<inline name="tocHeading">SCHEDULES</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/2005-01-31" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Best value audit and inspections</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27) is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 1 (best value authorities) after subsection (5) insert—...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 2 insert— Power to extend or disapply: best...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/4/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 4 (performance indicators and standards) is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/5/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item" period="#period8">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 7 (audit) is amended as follows. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/6/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Omit section 8(1) (auditor to have regard to code of...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 8 insert— Code of practice and fees: Auditor...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/8/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 10 (inspections by Audit Commission) after subsection (4)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/9/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 10 insert— Inspections: Auditor General for Wales (1) The Auditor General for Wales may carry out an...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/10/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 11 (inspectors' powers and duties) for subsection (7)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 12 (fees in respect of inspections under section...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/12/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 12 insert— Fees: inspections under section 10A (1) The Auditor General for Wales shall prescribe a scale...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 13 insert— Reports of inspections under section 10A...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 23 (regulations about accounts) is amended as follows....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/15/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 25 (coordination of inspections etc.), in subsection (2)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/16/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 26 (guidance issued by Secretary of State), after...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/1/paragraph/17/2005-01-31" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 33(3) (grants by National Assembly for Wales) after...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/2005-01-31" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Minor and consequential amendments</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/local-government-act-1972-c-70/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 (local...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/national-health-service-act-1977-c-49/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 98 of the National Health Service Act 1977...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/local-government-planning-and-land-act-1980-c-65/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 2(7) of the Local Government, Planning and Land...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/further-education-act-1985-c-47/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Further Education Act 1985 (c. 47)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 3(4) of the Further Education Act 1985 (accounting...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/housing-associations-act-1985-c-69/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/5/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period13">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 75 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/local-government-act-1986-c-10/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/6/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 5 of the Local Government Act 1986 (separate...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/airports-act-1986-c-31/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/7/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Airports Act 1986 is amended as follows. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/local-government-finance-act-1988-c-41/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/8/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/education-reform-act-1988-c-40/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/9/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 124B of the Education Reform Act 1988 (accounts...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/local-government-and-housing-act-1989-c-42/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/10/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/11/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 65(2) (certification of information supplied to Secretary of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/12/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 70 (requirements for companies under control or subject...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/town-and-country-planning-act-1990-c-8/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/13/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 2 of the Town and Country Planning Act...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/national-health-service-and-community-care-act-1990-c-19/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/14/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In Schedule 2 to the National Health Service and Community...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/social-security-administration-act-1992-c-5/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/15/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 139D of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/health-service-commissioners-act-1993-c-46/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/16/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In Schedule 1A to the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993,...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/education-act-1997-c-44/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Education Act 1997 (c. 44)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/17/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Education Act 1997 is amended as follows. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/18/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period4">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 41 (inspections involving collaboration of Audit Commission), in...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/19/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After that section insert— Inspections involving collaboration of Auditor General...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/local-government-contracts-act-1997-c-65/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997 (c. 65)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/20/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 8(1) of the Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/audit-commission-act-1998-c-18/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/21/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Audit Commission Act 1998 is amended as follows. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/22/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 29 (agreed audit of accounts), in subsection (1)(b)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/23/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 33 (studies for improving economy etc in services)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/24/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 34 (reports on impact of statutory provisions etc)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/25/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 36 (studies at request of educational bodies) is...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/26/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 38 (benefit administration studies for Secretary of State)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/27/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 40 (studies relating to registered social landlords) is...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/28/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period13">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 41 (provisions supplementary to section 40) is amended...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/29/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 41A (inspections of registered social landlords) is amended...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/30/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period13">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 41B (fees for inspections under section 41A) is...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/31/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 43 (sections 40 to 42: interpretation)— </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/32/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 47 (application of performance standards provisions to parish...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/33/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 49(1) (restriction on disclosure of information) after paragraph...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/34/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 51 insert— Co-operation with the Auditor General for...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/35/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 52(1) (orders and regulations) omit “or the National...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/36/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 53(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate places insert— “local...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/37/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period13">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In paragraph 8A of Schedule 1 (grants in respect of...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/38/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Schedule 2 (accounts subject to audit) is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/school-standards-and-framework-act-1998-c-31/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/39/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/40/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period12">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 53 (certification of statements by Audit Commission), in...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/41/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After that section insert— Certification of statements by Auditor General...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/government-of-wales-act-1998-c-38/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
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<em>Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/42/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Government of Wales Act 1998 is amended as follows....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/43/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 41 insert— Co-operation with the Auditor General for...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/44/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">44</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Omit section 100(6) (co-operation of Auditor General for Wales and...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/45/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item" period="#period5">
<inline name="tocNum">45</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 101 (examinations into finances of Assembly by Comptroller...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/46/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">46</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 144 (accounts, audit and reports), in subsection (2)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/47/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">47</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 145 (examination into use of resources) is amended...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/48/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">48</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In Schedule 6, omit paragraph 8(5) (co-operation of Auditor General...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/49/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">49</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In Schedule 7, omit paragraph 8(5) (co-operation of Auditor General...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/50/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">50</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In Schedule 9, omit paragraph 12(5) (co-operation of Auditor General...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/51/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">51</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In Schedule 17, in Part 2 (bodies partially subject to...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/local-government-act-2000-c-22/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/52/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">52</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/53/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">53</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/54/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">54</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 63 (restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/55/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">55</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees)...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/health-wales-act-2003-c-4/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4)</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/56/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">56</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In Schedule 2 to the Health (Wales) Act 2003, omit...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/crossheading/health-and-social-care-community-health-and-standards-act-2003-c-43/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/57/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">57</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/58/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">58</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 60 (provision of material to Comptroller and Auditor...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/59/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">59</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 69 insert— Provision of information by Auditor General...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/60/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">60</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 70 (reviews and investigations by the Assembly relating...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/2/paragraph/61/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">61</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After section 145 insert— Duties in connection with the Auditor...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/2005-01-31" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Transfer schemes</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/crossheading/preparation-of-transfer-schemes/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Preparation of transfer schemes</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/paragraph/1/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Secretary of State may, with the consent of...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Before making an order under paragraph 1, the Secretary of...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/crossheading/transfer-of-employees/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Transfer of employees</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph has effect in any case where the...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph has effect in any case where— </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/crossheading/continuity/2005-01-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Continuity</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2005-01-31" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Anything done by or in relation to the transferor...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/schedule/4/2005-01-31" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Repeals</inline>
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<p class="title">
<shortTitle>Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004</shortTitle>
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<p class="number">
<docNumber>2004 c. 23</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>An Act to confer further functions on the Auditor General for Wales; to make provision about the audit of accounts of public bodies in Wales and related matters; to make provision about economy, efficiency and effectiveness in relation to public bodies and registered social landlords in Wales; and for connected purposes.</p>
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<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="2004-09-16">[16th September 2004]</docDate>
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by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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