Part 2Local government bodies in Wales
Chapter 1Accounts and audit
Prevention of unlawful expenditure etc
36Power of auditor to make a claim for judicial review
1
An auditor appointed to audit accounts of a localgovernment body in Wales may make a claim for judicial review with respect to a decision of the body or a failure of the body to act, if it is reasonable to believe that the decision or failure to act would have an effect on the body’s accounts.
2
Subsection (1) is subject to section 31(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54) (no claim for judicial review without permission of court).
3
The existence of the powers conferred on an auditor under this Part is not a ground for refusing—
a
a claim falling within subsection (1), or
b
an application for permission to make a claim falling within subsection (1).
4
On a claim by an auditor for judicial review with respect to a decision of a body or a failure of a body to act, the court may make any order it thinks fit for the payment by the body of expenses incurred by the auditor in connection with the claim.