Paragraph 22 Modification to Schedule 5 (eligibility and regulation of local auditors)
Paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 applies in relation to an opted in authority as if the text of that paragraph were sub-paragraph (3) and as if—
(a)
before that sub-paragraph there were inserted—
“(1)Section 1216 (effect of appointment of partnership) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (5) for “relevant authority” both times it occurs substitute “specified person”.”;
(b)
in that sub-paragraph for “In section 1216 (effect of appointment of partnership) after” there were substituted “After”; and
(c)
after sub-paragraph (3) there were inserted—
“(4)In subsection (6)—
(a)in paragraph (a) for “statutory auditor” substitute “local auditor of a smaller authority” and
(b)in paragraph (b) for “audited person” substitute “smaller authority”.”