Paragraph 22

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 1 para. 15(1)(b) words inserted by Housing Act 2004 Sch. 11 para. 15(2)
Sch. 1 para. 15(4) words inserted by Housing Act 2004 Sch. 11 para. 15(3)
Sch. 1 para. 23(6) words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
Sch. 1 para. 24(6) words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(c) words substituted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Sch. 16 para. 10

(1)

For the purposes of an inquiry under paragraph 20 the F1Relevant Authority may require the accounts and balance sheet of the registered social landlord concerned, or such of them as the Relevant Authority may specify, to be audited by a qualified auditor appointed by the Relevant Authority.

(2)

A person is a qualified auditor for this purpose if he would be eligible for appointment as auditor of the ordinary accounts of the registered social landlord.

(3)

On completion of the audit the appointed auditor shall make a report to the Relevant Authority on such matters and in such form as the Relevant Authority may specify.

(4)

The expenses of the audit, including the remuneration of the auditor, shall be paid by the Relevant Authority.

(5)

An audit under this paragraph is additional to, and does not affect, any audit made or to be made under any other enactment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.