Commentary on Sections Miscellaneous Section 162: Appointment of auditor to carry out agreed audits
408.This section amends section 29 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (which provides that the Audit Commission can undertake the audit of any body connected with local government or the National Health Service, subject to the consent of the Secretary of State and the agreement of the body concerned) to clarify the fact that the Audit Commission is entitled to appoint auditors to undertake audits under section 29, as well as doing so itself.