The Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) is amended as follows.

In section 11(4) (body subject to audit must consider section 8 report or section 11(3) recommendation within four months of its being sent), for “four months” there is substituted “ one month ”.

In section 11(6) (auditor’s power to extend time limit), for “four months” there is substituted “ one month ”.

In section 11A(8) (Mayor and Assembly must consider section 8 report or section 11(3) recommendation within four months of its being sent to the Greater London Authority), for “four months” substitute “ one month ”.

In section 11A(9) (auditor’s power to extend time limit), for “four months” there is substituted “ one month ”.