# Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, Section 51: Social security references and reports to Secretary of State

Extent: E+W

(1) The Auditor General for Wales may refer to the Secretary of State any matter arising from an audit or study under this Part if it appears that the matter may be relevant for the purposes of any of the functions of the Secretary of State relating to social security.
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(3) The Auditor General for Wales may send to the Secretary of State a copy of any report—
(a) made by him under section 22, and
(b) which contains observations on the administration by a local authority in Wales of housing benefit or council tax benefit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/23/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-audit-wales-act-2004/section-51
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