Schedule 3: Relationship between NAO and Comptroller and Auditor General Paragraphs 4 and 5: NAO to monitor and provide advice
192.Paragraph 4 imposes a duty on the NAO to monitor the carrying out of the C&AG’s functions. The NAO’s monitoring function can be expected to provide it with the information it needs as a precursor to discharging its duty under paragraph 5 to provide advice to the C&AG.
193.Under paragraph 5 the NAO may provide such advice as it considers appropriate to the C&AG about the exercise of the C&AG’s functions. The C&AG must have regard to any advice given by the NAO.