9(1)Section 124B of the Education Reform Act 1988 (accounts of higher education corporations) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (5) for “The corporation” substitute “A corporation in England”.
(3)After that subsection insert—
“(5A)A corporation in Wales shall consult, and take into account any advice given by, the Auditor General for Wales before appointing any auditor under subsection (4) above in respect of their first financial year.”
(4)In subsection (6) for “that subsection” substitute “subsection (4) above”.