# The Local Audit (Auditor Resignation and Removal) Regulations 2014, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement and interpretation

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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Local Audit (Auditor Resignation and Removal) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st April 2015.
(2) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014;
“the 2006 Act” means the Companies Act 2006;
“major local audit” has the same meaning as in regulation 12 of the Local Audit (Professional Qualifications and Major Local Audit) Regulations 2014;
“supervisory body” has the same meaning as in the 2006 Act.
(3) A relevant authority publishes a statement in accordance with this paragraph if—
(a) in the case of an authority other than a health service body, it publishes the statement in such manner as it thinks is likely to bring the statement to the attention of persons who live in the area;
(b) in the case of an integrated care board, it publishes the statement in such manner as it thinks is likely to bring the statement to the attention of—
(i) persons who live in the area of the integrated care board; and
(ii) persons who do not live in the area of the integrated care board but for whom the integrated care board is responsible;
(c) in the case of special trustees for a hospital, they publish the statement in such manner as they think is likely to bring the statement to the attention of persons to whom services are provided at that hospital.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1710/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-audit-auditor-resignation-and-removal-regulations-2014/regulation-1
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