Paragraph 97 I1I2

The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 is amended as follows.

In Schedule 2 (relevant authorities) after paragraph 22 insert—

“22A

A fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.”

In Schedule 7 (reports and recommendations by local auditor) in paragraph 5(7) (duty of certain authorities to consider report or recommendation) for “or the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime” substitute “ , the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime or a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 ”.