SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Consequential amendments relating to change of name of the Audit Commission

Section 146

Amendment of references to the current name of the Commission

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1

In the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), in the expression “Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales”, omit “and Wales”.

2

The provisions are—

a

paragraphs 2(2)(h), 3(2)(e) and 4(h) of Schedule A1 to the Prison Act 1952 (c. 52) (interaction between Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons and other authorities);

b

the entry in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) (offices disqualifying for membership) relating to any member of the Audit Commission in receipt of remuneration;

c

the entry relating to the Audit Commission in Part 2 of Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) (bodies and other persons subject to general statutory duty);

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e

section 22(5)(b) of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31) (auditors of public airport companies);

f

section 124B(5) of the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) (accounts of higher education corporations);

g

paragraph 5(6)(c)(i) of Schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) (non-domestic rating contributions);

h

section 123(8)(ja) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) (unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons);

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j

paragraphs 2(2)(h), 3(2)(e) and 4(h) of Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (interaction between Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary and other authorities);

k

the definition of “the Commission” in section 53(1) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) (interpretation);

l

section 53(1) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31) (certification of statements by Audit Commission);

m

section 22(1) of the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27) (Audit Commission);

n

section 125(2)(b) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (information);

o

paragraphs 2(2)(h) and 4(h) of the Schedule to the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 (c. 10) (interaction between Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service and other authorities);

p

the definition of “the Audit Commission” in section 83(1) of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (interpretation of Part 3);

q

the entry relating to the Audit Commission in Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) (public authorities);

r

paragraphs 2(2)(h), 3(2)(e) and 4(h) of Schedule 1A to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43) (interaction between Her Majesty's Inspectorate of the National Probation Service for England and Wales and other authorities);

s

the definition of “the Audit Commission” in section 99(7) of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26) (categorisation of English local authorities by reference to performance);

t

section 110(4) of that Act (financial year of the Audit Commission);

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v

the definition of “Audit Commission” in section 148 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43) (interpretation of Part 2);

w

the definition of “the Audit Commission” in section 71 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23) (interpretation);

x

section 20(4)(e) of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31) (joint area reviews);

y

paragraph 1(2)(h) of Schedule 13 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) (inspection authorities);

z

paragraph 23(7) of Schedule 7 to the National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41) (audit of public benefit corporations);

z1

paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 15 to that Act (audit of certain NHS bodies).

Amendment of references to the old name of the Commission

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1

In the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), in the expression “Audit Commission for Local Authorities in England and Wales”, for “in England and Wales” substitute “ and the National Health Service in England ”.

2

The provisions are—

a

section 76(1) of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67) (audit of accounts of public transport companies);

b

section 70(5) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42) (requirements for companies under control or subject to influence of local authorities).

Repeal of provision in the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) relating to the previous change of name of the Commission

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In Schedule 4 to the Audit Commission Act 1998 (transitional provisions, savings etc), omit paragraph 8.