Paragraph 3 Procedure for appointment

Section 8 applies in relation to an opted in authority as if—

(a)

subsection (1) were omitted;

(b)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

for “The relevant authority” there were substituted “An opted in authority”;

(ii)

for “the appointment is made” there were substituted “the appointment of a local auditor in relation to the authority is notified to the authority by the appointing person”;

(iii)

in paragraph (a) for “it” there were substituted “the appointing person”;

(iv)

at the end of paragraph (b) there were inserted “and”; and

(v)

paragraphs (d) and (e) were omitted;

(c)

in subsection (3) for “relevant authority” there were substituted “the authority “;

(d)

in subsection (4) for “a relevant authority” both times it occurs there were substituted “an authority”;

(e)

in subsection (5) for “The relevant authority” there were substituted “The authority”; and

(f)

subsection (6) were omitted.