Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)

Part 5 U.K. Finance

Financial accountability of Welsh Ministers U.K.

133 Accounting officers for Welsh Ministers U.K.

(1) The principal accounting officer for the Welsh Ministers has—

(a) in relation to the accounts of the Welsh Ministers and the finances of the Welsh Ministers and the Counsel General, and

(b) in relation to the performance by persons designated as accounting officers in pursuance of any provision of this Act of their responsibilities as accounting officers,

the responsibilities which are from time to time specified by the Treasury.

(2) The principal accounting officer for the Welsh Ministers may designate other members of the staff of the Welsh Assembly Government as additional accounting officers.

(3) An additional accounting officer has, in relation to such of the accounts of the Welsh Ministers and the finances of the Welsh Ministers and the Counsel General as may be specified by the principal accounting officer for the Welsh Ministers, the responsibilities which are from time to time specified by the principal accounting officer for the Welsh Ministers.

Commencement Information

I1 This provision in force immediately after "the 2007 election" by s. 161(1) (subject to s. 161(4)(5))