Explanatory Notes

Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000

2000 asp 1

17 January 2000

The Act

Section 19: Duty to Prepare Accounts

General Purpose

91.This section makes, amongst other provision, the provision required by section 70(1)(a) and (b) of the Scotland Act. It explains which bodies and office-holders have a duty to produce accounts under the terms of the Act and makes arrangements for the audit of these accounts.