Paragraph 12

After section 12 insert—

“Fees: inspections under section 10A

12A

(1)

The Auditor General for Wales shall prescribe a scale or scales of fees in respect of inspections carried out under section 10A.

(2)

An authority inspected under section 10A shall, subject to subsection (3), pay to the Auditor General for Wales the fee applicable to the inspection in accordance with the appropriate scale.

(3)

If it appears to the Auditor General for Wales that the work involved in a particular inspection was substantially more or less than that envisaged by the appropriate scale, the Auditor General for Wales may charge a fee which is larger or smaller than that referred to in subsection (2).

(4)

Before prescribing a scale of fees under this section the Auditor General for Wales shall consult—

(a)

the Secretary of State, and

(b)

persons appearing to the Auditor General for Wales to represent best value authorities in Wales.”