Paragraph 18 I1

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may designate a person to act as the Council's accounting officer.

(2)

The accounting officer has, in relation to the Council's accounts and finances, the responsibilities specified in a direction by the Welsh Ministers.

(3)

The responsibilities that may be specified include responsibilities—

(a)

in relation to the signing of accounts;

(b)

for the propriety and regularity of the Council's finances;

(c)

for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Council uses its resources;

(d)

owed to the Welsh Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales or the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly;

(e)

owed to the House of Commons or the Committee of Public Accounts of that House.

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