42Studies on impact of statutory provisions etcE+W
(1)The Auditor General for Wales must undertake F1... studies designed to enable him to prepare reports as to the impact of —
(a)the operation of any statutory provisions, or
(b)any directions or guidance given by [F2the Welsh Ministers] (whether or not under a statutory provision),
on economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of the functions of localgovernment bodies in Wales.
(2)The Auditor General for Wales must from time to time lay before [F3the National Assembly for Wales] a report of any matters which,in his opinion—
(a)arise out of studies under this section, and
(b)ought to be drawn to the attention of [F3the National Assembly for Wales].
(3)Before undertaking F4... a study under this section, the Auditor General for Wales must consult—
(a)any associations of local government bodies in Wales which appear to him to be concerned, and
(b)any associations of employees which appear to him to be appropriate.
(4)The Auditor General for Wales and the [F5Welsh Ministers] must co-operate with each other with respect to the exercise of their respective functions under this section and [F6sections 149A and 149B of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (reviews of studies and research and other reviews relating to local authority social services functions carried out by the Welsh Ministers).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 42(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(2)(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
F2Words in s. 42(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(2)(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
F3Words in s. 42(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(3) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
F4Words in s. 42(3) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(4) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
F5Words in s. 42(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 47(5) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
F6Words in s. 42(4) substituted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), s. 188(1), Sch. 3 para. 23; S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. (with arts. 3-13)