SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4The Gambling Commission
Money
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The Commission may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, pay to or in respect of a commissioner or employee sums by way of or in respect of—
a
remuneration;
b
allowances;
c
expenses;
d
pension;
e
gratuity.
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The Secretary of State may make payments to the Commission for the purpose of enabling the Commission to meet such of its expenses as cannot be met out of fees paid to the Commission under this Act.
I311
The Commission may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, borrow money.
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The Commission may pay money into the Consolidated Fund.
I513
The Commission shall keep accounting records in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.
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1
The Commission shall prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.
2
The Commission shall send a copy of a statement of accounts under sub-paragraph (1) to—
a
the Secretary of State, and
b
the Comptroller and Auditor General.
3
The Commission must comply with sub-paragraph (2) within such period, beginning with the end of the financial year to which the accounts relate, as the Secretary of State may specify.
4
The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
a
examine a statement sent to him under sub-paragraph (2),
b
report on it, and
c
lay a copy of his report before Parliament.
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1
The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of 12 months ending with 31st March.
2
But the first financial year of the Commission shall be the period—
a
beginning with the commencement of section 20, and
b
ending with the following 31st March.