Section 31 Right to make objections at audit

England and Wales

(1)

At an audit of accounts under this Chapter a local government elector for the area to which the accounts relate, or any representative of his, may make objections before F1the Auditor General for Wales as to—

(a)

any matter in respect of which the Auditor General for Wales has a power to apply for a declaration under section 32;

(b)

any other matter in respect of which the Auditor General for Wales has the power to make a report under section 22.

(2)

A local government elector proposing to make an objection under subsection (1) must—

(a)

give written notice to the Auditor General for Wales of the proposed objection and the grounds on which it is to be made, and

(b)

at the same time, send a copy of the notice to the body whose accounts are being audited.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 31 substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 36 (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)

Notes on Public inspection etc and action by the Auditor General for Wales

Textual amendments

F1: S. 29 crossheading substituted (1.4.2014) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 34(4) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)