Paragraph 14 Annual accountsI1I2
United Kingdom
The OEP must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to them.
The OEP must prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year in the form specified by the Secretary of State.
A statement of accounts must include an assessment by the OEP of whether, in the financial year to which the statement relates, the Secretary of State F1and the Northern Ireland Department provided it with sufficient sums to carry out its functions.
The OEP must send a copy of each statement of accounts to the Secretary of State F2, the Northern Ireland Department and the Comptroller and Auditor General as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the financial year to which it relates.
The Comptroller and Auditor General must—
examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts, and
send a copy of the certified statement and the report to the Secretary of State F3, the Northern Ireland Department and the OEP.
The OEP must arrange for the laying before Parliament F4and the Northern Ireland Assembly of a copy of—
its certified statement of accounts, and
the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on its statement of accounts.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(3) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(9)(a) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)
- F2
Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(4) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(9)(b) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)
- F3
Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(5)(b) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(9)(c) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)
- F4
Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(6) inserted (28.2.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(6)(7), Sch. 3 para. 29(9)(d) (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)
- I2
Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)