Explanatory Notes

Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 4

22 March 2011

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Schedule 3: Relationship between NAO and Comptroller and Auditor General

Paragraph 6: Delegation of Comptroller and Auditor General’s functions

194.Paragraph 6 provides that the C&AG may prepare a scheme for the delegation of the functions of that office to NAO employees. The scheme and any revisions of it must be approved by the Commission. If the Commission approves the scheme, the C&AG may delegate functions in accordance with it. A delegation does not prevent the C&AG from doing anything personally.