Commentary on Sections Schedule 11: Schedule to be inserted in Audit Commission Act 1998
583.The new Schedule 2A to the Audit Commission Act 1998 inserted by this Schedule makes provision about the interaction of the Audit Commission with various persons and bodies, in particular “inspection authorities” and “public authorities”.
584.“Inspection authorities” are the criminal justice inspectorates, the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and the Commission for Social Care Inspection (see paragraph 1 of Schedule 2A).
585.“Public authorities” are persons or bodies whose functions are of a public nature (excluding the Houses of Parliament) (see paragraph 2 of Schedule 2A). References to public authorities in Schedule 2A do not include public authorities outside the UK, except in paragraph 9 (power to provide advice or assistance).