Part 8Local services: inspection and audit
Chapter 2Audit Commission and auditors: functions and procedure
Studies and reports etc
155Registered social landlords
1
In section 40(1) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (studies relating to registered social landlords), omit “(other than registered social landlords in Wales)”.
2
In section 41A of that Act (inspections of registered social landlords), omit subsection (1A) (registered social landlords in Wales).
3
After section 41B of that Act insert—
41CAdvice and assistance for registered social landlords
1
The Commission may, if it thinks it appropriate to do so, provide advice or assistance to a registered social landlord for the purpose of the exercise by the registered social landlord of its functions.
2
Advice or assistance under this section may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Commission thinks fit.
4
Omit section 42 of that Act (consultancy services relating to audit of accounts of registered social landlords).
5
For section 43 of that Act substitute—
43Meaning of “registered social landlord”
In sections 40 to 41C, “registered social landlord” means a body registered as a social landlord under Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996, other than a body mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 56(2) of that Act (bodies registered in Wales).