SCHEDULE 7TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS

PART 4 Provisions relating to abolition of CCW

Interpretation13

In this Part, “the relevant period” (“y cyfnod perthnasol”) means the period commencing on 1 April 2012 and ending on 31 March 2013.

Final statement of accounts in relation to CCW14

1

The Body must prepare a statement of accounts in relation to the CCW for the relevant period.

2

The Body must submit the statement of accounts to the Welsh Ministers in such form and at such time as they may direct.

3

The Welsh Ministers must send a copy of the statement of accounts to the Auditor General for Wales on or before 31 August 2013.

4

The Auditor General for Wales must—

a

examine, certify and report on the statement of accounts;

b

provide a copy of the certified statement of accounts together with his or her report on it to the Body; and

c

no later than 4 months after the statement of accounts is submitted, lay before the National Assembly for Wales a copy of the certified statement of accounts and report.

Final report in relation to CCW15

1

The Body must prepare for the Welsh Ministers a report on the exercise and performance of the functions of the CCW during the relevant period.

2

The Body must submit the report to the Welsh Ministers as soon as possible after 31 March 2013.

3

The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of the report before the National Assembly for Wales.