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Article 23 Provision for the audit of accounts of officers

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Where an officer of a local government body receives money or other property—

(a)

on behalf of that body, or

(b)

for which he ought to account to that body,

the accounts of the officer shall be audited by the auditor of the accounts of that body.

(2)

Articles 3(1), 6 to 11, 14 to 20, 22 and 24 apply with the necessary modifications to the accounts and audit.