(1)The body which, immediately before the commencement of this section, was known as the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales is to be known as the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England.
(2)Accordingly, in section 1(1) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) (which continues the existence of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales), omit “and Wales”.
(3)Schedule 9 (further amendments consequential on subsection (1)) has effect.
(4)References in any enactment (other than this section) or in subordinate legislation to—
(a)the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales, or
(b)the Audit Commission for Local Authorities in England and Wales,
are, unless the contrary intention appears, to be read as references to the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England.