Paragraph 61 I1

After section 145 insert—

“Duties in connection with the Auditor General for Wales

145A

(1)

The CHAI must co-operate with the Auditor General for Wales where it seems to it appropriate to do so for the efficient and effective discharge of its functions.

(2)

The CHAI must also—

(a)

consult the Auditor General for Wales, and

(b)

take into account any relevant work done or being done by the Auditor General for Wales,

before exercising its functions under section 51 in relation to a Welsh NHS body.

(3)

Subsection (2) does not apply in the case of a review requested by the Secretary of State under section 51(2).”