Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force section 11 (which relates to the scrutiny of whole of government accounts) of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c.20). It is the only provision of the Act which is not already in force. The other extant provisions which did not come into force on Royal Assent were commenced by S.I. 2000/3349 (C.111): for more detail see the Explanatory Note to that Order.
The scrutiny arrangements are to apply to accounts prepared in respect of financial years that end on or after 31st March 2010.