SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Auditor General for Wales

Fees

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1

The Auditor General may charge a fee for auditing a person's accounts.

2

Where the Auditor General—

a

provides services under paragraph 18(3)(b) by carrying out an examination in relation to a person, or

b

provides services under section 145A of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) (studies for improving economy etc. in services) at the request of a person,

the Auditor General may charge the person a fee not exceeding the full cost of providing those services.

3

Where the Auditor General—

a

provides services to a body under paragraph 20,

b

provides services at the request of a body under section 145B of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (studies at request of educational bodies), or

c

provides services at the request of a body under section 44 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (studies at request of local government bodies in Wales),

the Auditor General must charge that body a fee which covers the full cost of providing those services.