Giornale della 1118a Seduta plenaria del Consiglio permanente
After section 28 of the Local Government Finance Act 1982 insert—
This section shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
In section 30 of the Local Government Finance Act 1982 (restriction of disclosure of information) after subsection (1) insert—
In Schedule 3 to the 1982 Act (the Audit Commission) in paragraph 9(2) (income and expenditure with respect to functions in relation to health service bodies and in relation to other bodies to be managed separately) for the words from “the functions” to the end substitute —
In section 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1982 (interpretation of Part III of the Act) after subsection (1) insert—
At the beginning of subsection (2) of that section (application of certain interpretation provisions of Local Government Act 1972) insert “Subject to subsection (1A) above”.
In Schedule 3 to the 1982 Act (the Audit Commission)—
in paragraph 10(6) (date by which certain accounts must be sent to Comptroller and Auditor General) for “November” substitute “March”; and
in paragraph 12(3) (date by which certain other accounts must be sent to Comptroller and Auditor General) for “30th November” substitute “31st March”.
Subsections (1) to (3) shall have effect in relation to the year ending with 31st October 1998 and subsequent years ending with 31st October.
In relation to the period beginning on 1st April 1997 and ending with 31st October 1997—
Part III of the 1982 Act (the Audit Commission) shall have effect as if “financial year” meant that period;
paragraph 10(6) of Schedule 3 to that Act shall have effect so as to require the account there mentioned to be sent not later than 31st March 1998;
paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 3 to that Act shall have effect so as to require the statement there mentioned to be transmitted on or before 31st March 1998.
In section 98 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (expenses and accounts of Accounts Commission for Scotland)—
in subsection (5), for the words “30th November” substitute “ 31st March ”; and
after subsection (6) add—.
In section 235(1) of the 1973 Act (interpretation), in the definition of “financial year”, after the word “has” insert “ , except in section 98, ”.
Subsections (1) and (2)— and as respects any period specified under paragraph (a)(ii) the subsection added by subsection (1)(b) shall be construed as if referring to that period and not to a period of twelve months.
shall first have effect in relation to— ending, in either case, with 31st October, as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument specify; and
such year; or
such greater or lesser period than a year,
shall thereafter have effect in relation to years so ending,
In section 1 of the Local Government Act 1992 (direction of Audit Commission or Accounts Commission for Scotland requiring certain bodies to publish information about performance) in subsection (2)(b) (method of publication) for the words “in a newspaper circulating in the area of that body” substitute “and by one of the methods permitted by section 1A below”.
After section 1 of that Act insert—
In paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Local Government Finance Act 1982, sub-paragraph (4) (determination of remuneration etc. of members of Audit Commission requires Treasury consent) shall be omitted.
This section shall apply to any determination made after the expiry of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
In section 1 of the Local Government Act 1992 (direction of Audit Commission or Accounts Commission for Scotland requiring certain bodies to publish information about performance) in subsection (2)(b) (method of publication) for the words “in a newspaper circulating in the area of that body” substitute “ and by one of the methods permitted by section 1A below ”.
After section 1 of that Act insert—
This Act may be cited as the Audit (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996.
This Act, apart from this section and sections 4 and 5, does not extend to Scotland.
This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.