Section 30 Examinations.I1

The Comptroller and Auditor General F1for Northern Ireland may carry out an examination of the Board’s compliance with the requirements of section 28.

If the F2Department of Justice directs the Comptroller and Auditor General F3for Northern Ireland to carry out an examination of the Board’s compliance with the requirements of section 28 in relation to specified functions, the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland shall comply with the direction.

Before giving a direction under subsection (2), the F4Department of Justice shall consult the Comptroller and Auditor General F5for Northern Ireland.

Article 3 of the Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (right of Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland to obtain documents and information) applies in relation to an examination under this section as it applies in relation to an examination under Article 8 or 9 of the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.

Where the Comptroller and Auditor General F7for Northern Ireland has carried out an examination under this section he shall issue a report.

A report—

The Comptroller and Auditor General F10for Northern Ireland shall send a copy of every report under this section to—

The Comptroller and Auditor General F12for Northern Ireland shall lay copies of every report under this section before F13the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsection (8) in relation to the laying of a copy of a report as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.

In section 41 of the 1998 Act (inspectors of constabulary) for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—

“(4)

The inspectors shall—

(a)

if the Secretary of State so directs, carry out an inspection of the Board’s compliance with the requirements of section 28 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000;

(b)

carry out such other duties for the purpose of furthering the efficiency and effectiveness of the police, the police support staff and traffic wardens as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct;

(c)

make such reports as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct.”

In section 42(1) of the 1998 Act (publication of certain reports of inspectors) after “under section 41(2) or (3)” there shall be inserted “ and any report of an inspection under section 41(4)(a) ”.