69.—(1) Where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so for the purposes set out in regulation 70(a), (b) or (d), the Secretary of State may by notice to a supplier require that an audit of the books, records, systems, processes and methodologies of the supplier is performed by a suitably qualified person appointed by the Secretary of State.
(2) Where the Secretary of State requires an audit to be performed under paragraph (1)—
(a)the supplier must procure for the person appointed by the Secretary of State access to its personnel, books, records, systems, processes and methodologies sufficient for performance of the audit;
(b)the audit must be performed so far as practicable without causing disruption to the supplier in carrying on its business;
(c)the costs of the person appointed by the Secretary of State are to be borne by the Secretary of State.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 69 in force at 26.4.2023, see reg. 1(1)