The Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2005

Notice of public rights

15.—(1) Not later than 14 days before the commencement of the period during which the accounts and other documents are made available in pursuance of regulation 13, a local government body to which regulation 10(2) applies, shall give notice by advertisement of the matters set out in paragraph (2).

(2) The matters referred to in paragraph (1) are —

(a) the period during which the accounts and other documents referred to in paragraph (1) will be available for inspection in accordance with regulation 13;

(b) the place at which, and the hours during which, they will be so available;

(c) the name and address of the auditor;

(d) the provisions contained in section 30 and section 31 of the 2004 Act; and

(e) the date appointed under regulation 12.

(3) A local government body to which regulation 11(2) applies or which is referred to in regulation 11(3) shall display a notice containing —

(a) subject to sub–paragraph (b), the information referred to in paragraph (2) above in a conspicuous place or places in the area of the body for a period of at least 14 days immediately prior to the period during which the accounts and other documents are made available under regulation 13; or

(b) instead of the information referred to in paragraph 2(b) above, details of the manner in which notice should be given of an intention to inspect the accounts and other documents.

(4) A local government body shall on giving notice by advertisement or displaying a notice under paragraph (1) or (3) above notify the auditor immediately in writing that a notice has been given or displayed.