Paragraph 15 F1

(1)

The Commission shall—

(a)

keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts; and

(b)

prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.

(2)

The statement of accounts shall—

(a)

be in such form, and

(b)

contain such information,

as the Office may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, direct.

(3)

The Commission shall, within such period after the end of each financial year as the Office may direct, send copies of the statement of accounts relating to that year to—

(a)

the Office; and

(b)

the Comptroller and Auditor General.

(4)

The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—

(a)

examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to the Comptroller and Auditor General by the Commission under this paragraph; and

(b)

send a copy of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report to the Office.

(5)

The Office shall lay a copy of the statement of accounts and of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report before the Assembly.

(6)

In this paragraph “the Comptroller and Auditor General” means the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. substituted (23.5.2008) by Commission for Victims and Survivors Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 6), s. 1(3), Sch. 1