SCHEDULE 1PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN FOR WALES: APPOINTMENT ETC

Accounts

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1

The Ombudsman must—

a

keep proper accounting records, and

b

for each financial year, prepare accounts in accordance with directions given to the Ombudsman by the Treasury.

2

The directions which the Treasury may give under sub-paragraph (1)(b) include directions to prepare accounts relating to financial affairs and transactions of persons other than the Ombudsman.

3

The directions which the Treasury may give under sub-paragraph (1)(b) include, in particular, directions as to—

a

the information to be contained in the accounts and the manner in which it is to be presented;

b

the methods and principles in accordance with which the accounts are to be prepared;

c

the additional information (if any) that is to accompany the accounts.