SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1The Committee on Climate Change
Reports and accounts
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1
For each financial year the Committee must—
a
prepare an annual report on the discharge of its functions during the year, and
b
send a copy to the national authorities within such period as the national authorities may direct.
2
A copy of each report received under this paragraph must be laid—
a
by the Secretary of State before Parliament,
b
by the Scottish Ministers before the Scottish Parliament,
c
by the Welsh Ministers before the National Assembly for Wales, and
d
by the relevant Northern Ireland department before the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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In this Schedule “financial year” means—
a
the period beginning with the day the Committee is established and ending with the next 31st March, and
b
each subsequent period of 12 months ending with 31st March.
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1
The Committee must keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts.
2
For each financial year the Committee must—
a
prepare a statement of accounts in respect of that financial year, and
b
send a copy of the statement to the national authorities and the Comptroller and Auditor General within such period as the national authorities direct.
3
The statement must be in such form as the national authorities may direct.
4
The Comptroller and Auditor General must—
a
examine, certify and report on the statement, and
b
send a copy of the certified statement and the report to the national authorities as soon as possible.
5
A copy of each statement received under sub-paragraph (4) must be laid—
a
by the Secretary of State before Parliament,
b
by the Scottish Ministers before the Scottish Parliament,
c
by the Welsh Ministers before the National Assembly for Wales, and
d
by the relevant Northern Ireland department before the Northern Ireland Assembly.