Extent Information
E1For the extent of Sch. 3 see s. 76(1)(2).
11N.I.The Secretary of State shall pay to the Ombudsman such sums as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate for defraying the expenses of the Ombudsman under this Act.
12(1)The Ombudsman shall—N.I.
(a)keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts;
(b)prepare in respect of each financial year a statement of accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct; and
(c)send copies of the statement to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General before the end of the month of August next following the financial year to which the statement relates.
(2)The Comptroller and Auditor General shall examine, certify and report on each statement received by him under this paragraph and shall lay copies of each statement and of his report before each House of Parliament.