Part 2National audit

Comptroller and Auditor General

I111Office of Comptroller and Auditor General

1

The office of Comptroller and Auditor General (or, in Welsh, Rheolwr ac Archwilydd Cyffredinol) is to continue.

2

It is for Her Majesty by Letters Patent to appoint a person to be Comptroller and Auditor General.

3

Her Majesty's power is exercisable on an address of the House of Commons.

4

It is for the Prime Minister to move the motion for the address.

5

To do so the Prime Minister must have the agreement of the person who chairs the Committee of Public Accounts.

6

The person appointed holds office for 10 years.

7

The person may not be appointed again.