Part 1The Serious Organised Crime Agency
Chapter 1SOCA: establishment and activities
Financial provisions
I120Accounts
1
SOCA must—
a
keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts; and
b
prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.
2
A statement of accounts under subsection (1) must be in such form, and contain such information, as the Secretary of State may direct.
3
SOCA must send copies of the statement of accounts for a financial year—
a
to the Secretary of State, and
b
to the Comptroller and Auditor General,
within such period following the end of the financial year as the Secretary of State may specify.
4
The Comptroller and Auditor General must—
a
examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts, and
b
lay copies of the statement and of his report before each House of Parliament.