UKPGA-1998-18 — Audit Commission Act 1998 (repealed)

preamble

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Part I

The Audit Commission

s. 1 — The Audit Commission.

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Part II

Accounts and Audit of Public Bodies

Audit of accounts

s. 2 — Required audit of accounts.

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s. 3 — Appointment of auditors.

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s. 4 — Code of audit practice.

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s. 5 — General duties of auditors.

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s. 6 — Auditors’ right to documents and information.

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s. 7 — Fees for audit.

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Auditors’ reports and recommendations

s. 8 — Immediate and other reports in public interest.

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s. 9 — General report.

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s. 10 — Transmission and consideration of section 8 reports.

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s. 11 — Consideration of reports or recommendations.

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s. 11A — Greater London Authority: consideration of reports and recommendations.

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s. 12 — Publicity for meetings under section 11.

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s. 13 — Additional publicity for immediate reports.

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s. 13A — Additional publicity for non-immediate reports

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Public inspection et ceteralaetc. and action by the auditor

s. 14 — Inspection of statements of accounts and auditors’ reports.

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s. 15 — Inspection of documents and questions at audit.

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s. 16 — Right to make objections at audit.

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s. 17 — Declaration that item of account is unlawful.

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s. 18 — Recovery of amount not accounted for etc.

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Prevention of unlawful expenditure et ceteralaetc.

s. 19 — Health service bodies: referral to Secretary of State.

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s. 19A — Other bodies: advisory notices.

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s. 19B — Effect of an advisory notice.

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s. 20 — Other bodies: prohibition orders.

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s. 21 — Restriction on power to issue prohibition orders.

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s. 22 — Effect of and appeals against prohibition orders.

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s. 23 — Loss etc. caused by prohibition orders.

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s. 24 — Power of auditor to apply for judicial review.

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Miscellaneous

s. 25 — Extraordinary audit.

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s. 26 — Audit of accounts of officers.

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s. 27 — Accounts and audit regulations.

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s. 28 — Certification of claims, returns etc.

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s. 29 — Agreed audit of accounts.

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s. 30 — Passenger Transport Executives.

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s. 31 — Companies related to Passenger Transport Executives.

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s. 32 — Documents relating to police authorities etc.

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Part 2A

Data matching

s. 32A — Power to conduct data matching exercises

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s. 32B — Mandatory provision of data

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s. 32C — Voluntary provision of data

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s. 32D — Disclosure of results of data matching etc

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s. 32E — Publication

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s. 32F — Fees for data matching

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s. 32G — Code of data matching practice

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s. 32H — Powers of Secretary of State

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Part III

Studies, Performance Standards and Other Functions

s. 33 — Studies for improving economy etc. in services.

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s. 34 — Reports on impact of statutory provisions etc.

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s. 35 — Studies at request of bodies subject to audit.

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s. 35A — Studies for functional bodies at request of Greater London Authority.

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s. 36 — Studies at request of educational bodies.

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s. 37 — Assistance to other bodies and persons

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s. 38 — Benefit administration studies for Secretary of State.

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s. 39 — Social security references and reports to Secretary of State.

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s. 40 — Studies relating to private registered providers of social housing

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s. 41 — Provisions supplementary to section 40.

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s. 41A — Inspections of registered social landlords

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s. 41B — Fees for inspections under section 41A

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s. 41C — Advice and assistance for private registered providers of social housing

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s. 42 — Consultancy services relating to audit of accounts of registered social landlords.

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s. 43 — Meaning of “registered social landlord”

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Performance standards of local authorities et ceteralaetc.

s. 44 — Publication of information as to standards of performance.

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s. 45 — Permitted methods of publishing information under section 44.

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s. 46 — Directions under section 44.

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s. 47 — Application to parish councils and charter trustees.

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Reports on performance

s. 47A — Reports relating to performance of English local authorities

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Part IV

General

Interaction with other authorities

s. 47B — Interaction with other authorities

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Information et ceteralaetc.

s. 48 — Provision of information and documents to Commission.

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s. 49 — Restriction on disclosure of information.

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s. 49ZA — Consent under section 49(2C)

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s. 49A — Disclosure of information by or on behalf of public authorities

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s. 50 — Supply of benefit information to Commission.

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s. 51 — Publication of information by the Commission.

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s. 51A — Co-operation with the Auditor General for Wales

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s. 51B — Provision of information to Auditor General for Wales

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Supplementary

s. 52 — Orders and regulations.

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s. 53 — Interpretation.

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s. 54 — Consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals.

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s. 55 — Short title, commencement and extent.

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Sch 1

The Audit Commission

Status

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Sch 1 para 2

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Functions of Secretary of State in relation to Commission

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Tenure of office of members

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Remuneration et ceteralaetc. of members

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House of Commons disqualification

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Staff

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Financial provisions

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Delegation

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Proceedings

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Annual report

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Accounts Subject to Audit

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Interaction with other authorities

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Interpretation

Inspection authorities

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Public authorities

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Inspections and functions

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Exercise of functions

Inspection programmes and inspection frameworks

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Inspections by other inspectors of organisations within the Commission's remit

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Co-operation

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Joint action

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Delegation of functions

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Advice or assistance for other public authorities

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Inspections carried out under arrangements

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Sch 3

Consequential Amendments

The Public Health Act 1875 (c. 55)

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The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

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The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

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The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

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The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

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The Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32)

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The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

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The Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984 (c. 53)

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The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

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The Further Education Act 1985 (c. 47)

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The Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)

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The Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)

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The Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

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The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)

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Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)

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The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)

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The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)

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The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

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The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

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The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)

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The London Local Authorities Act 1991 (c. xiii)

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The Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19)

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The Education Act 1993 (c. 35)

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The Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 (c. 40)

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The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

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The Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

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The London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)

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The Noise Act 1996 (c. 37)

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The Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

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The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

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The Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997 (c. 65)

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Sch 4

Transitional Provisions, Savings etc.

General

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References to district audit et ceteralaetc.

Sch 4 para 7

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Change of name of the Commission

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Continuity of employment: district audit and health service

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Financial years of the Commission

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Sch 5

Repeals and revocation

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Sch 5 para 1 — Notes:

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Sch 5 para 2

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Sch 5 para 3

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Audit of accounts

Auditors’ reports and recommendations

Public inspection et ceteralaetc. and action by the auditor

Prevention of unlawful expenditure et ceteralaetc.

Miscellaneous

Studies and related functions

Performance standards of local authorities et ceteralaetc.

Reports on performance

Interaction with other authorities

Information et ceteralaetc.

Supplementary

Status

Functions of Secretary of State in relation to Commission

Tenure of office of members

Remuneration et ceteralaetc. of members

House of Commons disqualification

Staff

Financial provisions

Delegation

Proceedings

Annual report

Inspection authorities

Public authorities

Inspections and functions

Inspection programmes and inspection frameworks

Inspections by other inspectors of organisations within the Commission's remit

Co-operation

Joint action

Delegation of functions

Advice or assistance for other public authorities

Inspections carried out under arrangements

The Public Health Act 1875 (c. 55)

The Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

The Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32)

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

The Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984 (c. 53)

The Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

The Further Education Act 1985 (c. 47)

The Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)

The Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)

The Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)

Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)

The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)

The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19)

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)

The London Local Authorities Act 1991 (c. xiii)

The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

The Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19)

The Education Act 1993 (c. 35)

The Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 (c. 40)

The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)

The Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

The London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)

The Noise Act 1996 (c. 37)

The Education Act 1996 (c. 56)

The Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

The Local Government (Contracts) Act 1997 (c. 65)

General

References to district audit et ceteralaetc.

Change of name of the Commission

Continuity of employment: district audit and health service

Financial years of the Commission