# Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013, Section 16: Accounting officer


(1) The Welsh Ministers must designate a person to act as the Commission's accounting officer.
(2) The accounting officer has, in relation to the Commission's accounts and finances, the responsibilities specified in a direction by the Welsh Ministers.
(3) The responsibilities that may be specified include—
(a) responsibilities in relation to the signing of accounts;
(b) responsibilities for the propriety and regularity of the Commission's finances;
(c) responsibilities for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Commission uses its resources;
(d) responsibilities owed to the Welsh Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales or the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly;
(e) responsibilities owed to the House of Commons or the Committee of Public Accounts of that House.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2013/4/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/democracy-and-boundary-commission-cymru-etc-act-2013/section-16
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