This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 25(6) and (7) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000().
In accordance with section 25(7)(a) of that Act it appears to the Treasury that each of the bodies listed in Schedule 1 exercises functions of a public nature or is entirely or substantially funded from public money.
The Treasury has consulted the Comptroller and Auditor General in accordance with section 25(10)(b) of that Act.
A draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament in accordance with section 25(10) (c) of that Act.
Accordingly the Treasury makes the following Order: