SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Committee on Climate Change

Reports and accounts

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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.