Articles 2 and 6

SCHEDULEMATTERS FOR WHICH THE CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER OR FIRST MEETING MAY MAKE PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS

1.  The allocation and delegation of financial functions to persons appointed for the purposes of the Metropolitan Police Authority—

(a)in pursuance of section 407 of the 1999 Act, or

(b)on or after the operative date.

2.  Access to records of the Metropolitan Police Authority.

3.  The preparation of capital and revenue budgets for the Metropolitan Police Authority and arrangements for monitoring and control of budgeted expenditure.

4.  The treatment of any income for the time being receivable for the purposes of any functions of the Metropolitan Police Authority.

5.  Arrangements for the Metropolitan Police Authority’s bank accounts.

6.  Arrangements for ordering goods and services, and for making payment accordingly.

7.  Arrangements for securing tenders for contracts.

8.  The treatment of any payments to members of the Metropolitan Police Authority’s staff, and of any deductions from such payments.

9.  The handling of, and recording of, physical assets held for the purposes of the Metropolitan Police Authority and the disposal of such assets or other assets.

10.  The taking of decisions to write off debts.

11.  Day to day management, accounting and investment of surplus funds of the Metropolitan Police Authority.

12.  Arrangements for internal audit.

13.  The treatment of financial irregularities.

14.  The payment of expenses and allowances to members.