SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Further provisions about the referendum
Electoral Commission accounts
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1
If directed to do so by the Treasury, the Electoral Commission must prepare accounts in respect of their expenditure in relation to the referendum.
2
Accounts under this paragraph must be prepared in accordance with directions given to the Commission by the Treasury.
3
Directions under sub-paragraph (2) may 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, and
c
the additional information (if any) that is to accompany the accounts.
4
Accounts under this paragraph must be submitted by the Commission to—
a
the Comptroller and Auditor General, and
b
the Speaker's Committee,
as soon may be practicable after the giving of the direction under sub-paragraph (1).