# The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008, Article 9: Pensions Ombudsman


In section 145 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (the Pensions Ombudsman) after subsection (7) insert—
“(8) As soon as is reasonably practicable, the Pensions Ombudsman shall send to the Comptroller and Auditor General a statement of the Pensions Ombudsman’s accounts in respect of a financial year.
(9) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
(a) examine, certify and report on a statement received under this section; and
(b) send a copy of the statement and the report to the Secretary of State who shall lay them before Parliament.
(10) In this section “financial year” means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110810300/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-government-resources-and-accounts-act-2000-audit-of-public-bodies-order-2008/article-9
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