Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

153 National studies E+W

(1) Part 3 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) (studies, performance standards and other functions) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 33(6) (studies for improving economy etc in services)—

(a) before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) consult the Secretary of State;”;

(b) in paragraph (c), omit “the Secretary of State,”;

(c) in paragraph (ca), after “consult” insert “ the Welsh Ministers and ”;

(d) after paragraph (e) insert “; and

(f) in the case of any other study relating to a body in respect of which the Welsh Ministers may exercise functions, consult the Welsh Ministers.”

(3) In section 34(6) (reports on impact of statutory provisions etc)—

(a) for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) the Secretary of State;”;

(b) in paragraph (da), after “consult” insert “ the Welsh Ministers and ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 153 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(c)