3.—(1) The accounts of the British Transport Police Fund that relate to financial years ending on or after 31st March 2005 shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
(2) Accordingly, Schedule 4 to the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003(1) (British Transport Police Authority) is amended as follows.
(3) In paragraph 17, for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)send a copy of the accounts in respect of each financial year ending on or after 31st March 2005 to the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of that year.”.
(4) Immediately after paragraph 17 insert—
“17A. The Comptroller and Auditor General shall examine, certify and report on the accounts sent to him under paragraph 17(b) in respect of each financial year and shall lay a copy of the accounts and his report on them before each House of Parliament.”.