Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004
| Long title | An Act to confer further functions on the Auditor General for Wales; to make provision about the audit of accounts of public bodies in Wales and related matters; to make provision about economy, efficiency and effectiveness in relation to public bodies and registered social landlords in Wales; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2004 c. 23 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, except that the amendment or repeal of a provision by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 16 September 2004 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to public audit in relation to Welsh devolution.
Background
In 2002, the Welsh Government proposed that the functions of the National Audit Office in Wales and the functions of the Audit Commission in Wales be merged into a new audit body.[3] These proposals were approved by the National Assembly.[3] In 2003, the draft bill was published.[4]
Provisions
The act merges the functions of the National Audit Office in Wales and the functions of the Audit Commission in Wales into a new audit body.[5]
The Code of Audit and Inspection Practice is prepared by the Auditor General for Wales under the act.[6]
Commencement
The following commencement orders have been made for this act:
- Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005 (SI 2005/71)
- Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005] (SI 2005/558)
- Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2005] (SI 2005/1911)
Further developments
The Wales Audit Office was established in 2005.[7]
Reception
The Welsh Local Government criticised the publication of the draft bill, because there had been no consultation.[4]
References
- "Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004". Halsbury's Statutes of England and Wales. Fourth Edition. 2009 Reissue. Volume 26(2). Page 446.
- Timothy H Jones and Jane M Williams. "Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004". Current Law Statutes 2004. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2005. Volume 2. Chapter 23. pp 23-1 to 23-69.
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 75 of this Act.
- ^ The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, section 74
- ^ a b "ASSEMBLY PROPOSALS TO RESHAPE AUDIT IN WALES". Local Government Chronicle. 20 March 2002. Archived from the original on 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ a b "AUDIT COMMISSION IN WALES TO BE SCRAPPED". Local Government Chronicle. 1 May 2003. Archived from the original on 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "BOURN TO HEAD WALES AUDIT OFFICE". Local Government Chronicle. 4 June 2004. Archived from the original on 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "GROUNDBREAKING NEW CODE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF PUBLIC SERVICES IN WALES". Local Government Chronicle. 11 May 2005. Archived from the original on 1 September 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "NEW WALES AUDIT OFFICE WELCOMED". Local Government Chronicle. 29 March 2005. Archived from the original on 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
External links
- The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004.