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97E+WChapter 3 of Part 2 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (audit of entities connected with local authorities) is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 12 para. 97 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
98(1)Section 36 (overview of Chapter) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “an audit authority” substitute “ the Auditor General for Wales ”, and
(b)omit “English or”.
(3)Omit subsections (2) and (4).
(4)In subsection (6)(b) omit “section 27 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) or”.
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I2Sch. 12 para. 98 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
99E+WIn section 37 (notification duties of local authorities) omit subsection (1).
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I3Sch. 12 para. 99 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
100(1)Section 38 (power to appoint auditor) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “an audit authority” substitute “ the Auditor General for Wales ”.
(3)In subsection (3)(b)(ii)—
(a)for “audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”, and
(b)for “37(1)(a) or (2)(a)” substitute “ 37(2)(a) ”.
(4)Omit subsection (4).
(5)In subsection (6), for “appointing audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
(6)Omit subsection (7).
(7)In subsection (8), for “appointing audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
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I4Sch. 12 para. 100 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
101(1)Section 39 (power to appoint replacement auditor) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) for “an audit authority” substitute “ the Auditor General for Wales ”.
(3)For the remaining references to “audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
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I5Sch. 12 para. 101 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
102(1)Section 40 (exclusions from power to appoint auditor) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “An audit authority” substitute “ The Auditor General for Wales ”.
(3)In each of subsections (2) to (4), for “appointing audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
(4)In subsection (5) for “audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
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I6Sch. 12 para. 102 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
103E+WIn section 41(1) (persons who may be appointed as auditor)—
(a)in paragraph (a), for “appointing audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b), for “that authority” substitute “ the Auditor General for Wales ”.
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I7Sch. 12 para. 103 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
104(1)Section 42 (terms of appointment of auditor) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (5), for “appointing audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
(3)Omit subsection (6).
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I8Sch. 12 para. 104 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
105(1)Section 43 (right of entity to appoint auditor to conduct statutory audit) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In each of subsections (3), (5) and (7), for “audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
(3)In subsection (8)—
(a)for “an audit authority” substitute “ the Auditor General for Wales ”,
(b)in paragraph (a), for “audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”, and
(c)for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)the Welsh Ministers.”
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 12 para. 105 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
106E+WIn section 44(5)(b) (functions of auditor not appointed to conduct statutory audit: duty to send report to appointing audit authority), for “appointing audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
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I10Sch. 12 para. 106 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
107E+WIn section 45(4)(b) (duty of auditor to send public interest report to audit authority), for “audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
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I11Sch. 12 para. 107 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
108E+WIn section 46 (codes of practice) omit subsections (1) to (3).
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I12Sch. 12 para. 108 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
109(1)Section 50 (fees for appointment of auditor) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)Omit subsection (1).
(3)In subsection (3), for “Audit Commission or the Wales Audit Office (as the case may be)” substitute “ Wales Audit Office ”.
(4)Omit subsection (4).
(5)In subsection (5)—
(a)omit “(4) or”, and
(b)for “Audit Commission or the Wales Audit Office (as the case may be)” substitute “ Wales Audit Office ”.
(6)In subsection (6), for “Audit Commission or the Wales Audit Office (as the case may be)” substitute “ Wales Audit Office ”.
(7)Omit subsections (8) and (9).
(8)In subsection (12)—
(a)for “Audit Commission or the Wales Audit Office (as the case may be)” in each place it occurs substitute “ Wales Audit Office ”, and
(b)for “(4) or (4A) (as the case may be)” substitute “ (4A) ”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 12 para. 109 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
110(1)Section 51 (power of audit authority to require information) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In the heading, for “audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
(3)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “appointing audit authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”, and
(b)for “it” substitute “ the Auditor General for Wales ”.
(4)In subsection (2)—
(a)for “an audit authority” substitute “ the Auditor General for Wales ”, and
(b)for “authority” substitute “ Auditor General for Wales ”.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 12 para. 110 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
111E+WOmit section 52 (subsidiaries of Passenger Transport Executives).
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I15Sch. 12 para. 111 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
112(1)Section 53 (regulations) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “36(4)(b) or (5)(b)” substitute “ 36(5)(b) ”.
(3)Omit subsection (4).
(4)In subsection (5) omit “made by the Welsh Ministers”.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 12 para. 112 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
113E+WIn section 54(1) (interpretation) omit the definitions of “audit authority”, “Audit Commission” and “qualifying English local authority entity”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 12 para. 113 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 10) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
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