Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

Prospective

50 Fees E+W

F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F2 (1A) An entity in relation to which a person is appointed by the Auditor General for Wales under this Chapter must pay the Wales Audit Office, in accordance with a scheme for charging fees prepared under section 24 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013, a fee in respect of the discharge by that person of any of the functions specified by subsection (2) in relation to the entity.]

(2) Those functions are—

(a) functions under section 44(2) to (5);

(b) functions under sections 45 to 49.

(3) The entity must pay a fee under this section at such time, and otherwise in accordance with such requirements, as [F3 the [F4 Wales Audit Office]] may specify.

F5 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F6 (4A) The amount of a fee payable under subsection (1A) is, subject as follows, to be such as may be specified in or determined under a scale or scales of fees prescribed by the Wales Audit Office for the purposes of this section.

But a fee charged under subsection (1A) may not exceed the full cost of exercising the function to which it relates.]

(5) Before prescribing a scale of fees under [F7 subsection F8 ... (4A)] [F9 the [F10 Wales Audit Office]] must consult—

(a) such associations of local authorities, and

(b) such bodies of accountants,

as it considers appropriate.

(6) A scale of fees under this section is not to provide for the amount of a fee to be different depending on whether or not the person appointed under this Chapter is a member of staff of [F11 the [F12 Wales Audit Office]].

(7) A scale of fees under this section and standard terms and conditions under section 43 are not to provide for fees of different amounts in respect of—

(a) the discharge of a function referred to in subsection (2)(a), and

(b) the discharge of an equivalent function pursuant to an appointment pursuant to section 43(1).

F13 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F13 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14 (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F14 (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(12) If it appears to [F15 the [F16 Wales Audit Office]] that the work involved in a particular case differed (or is likely to differ) substantially from that envisaged by the person prescribing the appropriate scale, [F15 the [F16 Wales Audit Office]] may charge a fee of an amount different from that referred to in subsection [F17 (4A)].

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 50(1) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(2); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

F2 S. 50(1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 91(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

F3 Words in s. 50(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 91(4) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

F4 Words in s. 50(3) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(3); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

F5 S. 50(4) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(4); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

F6 S. 50(4A) inserted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 91(6) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

F7 Words in s. 50(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 91(7)(a) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

F8 Words in s. 50(5) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(5)(a); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

F9 Words in s. 50(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 91(7)(b) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

F10 Words in s. 50(5) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(5)(b); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

F11 Words in s. 50(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 91(8) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

F12 Words in s. 50(6) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(6); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

F13 S. 50(8)(9) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(7); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

F14 S. 50(10)(11) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 91(9) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

F15 Words in s. 50(12) substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 91(10)(a) (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

F16 Words in s. 50(12) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(8)(a); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

F17 Words in s. 50(12) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 109(8)(b); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)