Paragraph 21 F1

United Kingdom

(1)

The Fund shall—

(a)

keep proper accounting records F2relating to the exercise of its functions under this Act , and

(F3b)

prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of accounts relating to the exercise of those functions.

(2)

The Fund shall send a copy of a statement under sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a)

to the F4Secretary of State ,

(b)

to the National Assembly for Wales,

(c)

to the Scottish Ministers,

(d)

to the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, and

(e)

to the Comptroller and Auditor General.

(3)

A copy of a statement must be sent under sub-paragraph (2) within such period, beginning with the end of the financial year to which the statement relates, as the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, direct.

(4)

The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—

(a)

examine, certify and report on a statement received under this paragraph, and

(b)

lay a copy of the statement and his report before Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 4A inserted (1.8.2006) by National Lottery Act 2006 (c. 23), s. 22(1), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2177, art. 2
F2: Words in Sch. 4A para. 21(1)(a) inserted (12.3.2009) by Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 (c. 31), s. 31(1), Sch. 3 para. 11(a); S.I. 2009/490, art. 2
F3: Sch. 4A para. 21(1)(b) substituted (12.3.2009) by Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 (c. 31), s. 31(1), Sch. 3 para. 11(b); S.I. 2009/490, art. 2
F4: Words in Sch. 4A substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(15)(a) (with art. 12)

Notes on Schedule 4A

Modifications

C1: Sch. 4A: transfer of functions (13.4.2011) by The Transfer of Functions (Big Lottery Fund) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/739), arts. 1(2), 2(1)(e) (with art. 3)
C2: Sch. 4A functions transferred (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), arts. 1(2), 10(2)(c) (with arts. 10(3), 11, 12)