Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005

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16(1)The Ombudsman must—E+W

(a)keep proper accounting records; and

(b)for each financial year, prepare accounts in accordance with directions given to him by the Treasury.

[F1(1A)The directions which the Treasury may give under sub-paragraph (1)(b) include directions to prepare accounts relating to financial affairs and transactions of persons other than the Ombudsman.]

(2)The directions which the Treasury may give under sub-paragraph (1)(b) include, in particular, directions as to—

(a)the information to be contained in the accounts and the manner in which it is to be presented;

(b)the methods and principles in accordance with which the accounts are to be prepared;

(c)the additional information (if any) that is to accompany the accounts.