Commentary on Sections and Schedules Comptroller and Auditor General Section 18: Economy, efficiency and effectiveness examinations
74.This section amends Part 2 of the 1983 Act by inserting a new section 7A to require that the C&AG must have regard to any proposals made by the Committee of Public Accounts in determining whether to carry out economy, efficiency and effectiveness examinations. This requirement currently exists as part of section 1(3) of the 1983 Act.