United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

(a) keep such records as are likely to be required for the purpose described in paragraph (2), should there be a final claim by that authority in respect of that year; and

(b) where there is such a claim, on request - 


(i) produce such of those records, and

(ii) provide such other information,



as the auditor may require for the purpose described in paragraph (2).

    (2) The purpose referred to in paragraph (1) is the purpose of satisfying the auditor that - 

(a) the entries on the claim form are correctly stated; and

(b) expenditure on which the claim is based has been properly incurred,

so that a final claim may be made by the date specified in article 3(2)(g).

    (3) The relevant authority shall, in relation to any relevant year - 

(a) keep such records as are likely, in connection with any claim the authority may make in respect of that year, to be required for the purpose described in sub-paragraph (b); and

(b) on request - 


(i) produce in time such of those records, and

(ii) provide in time such other information,



as the Secretary of State may require for the purpose of satisfying himself that the claim is accurate and properly calculated.

    (4) In paragraph (3), "in time" means no later than the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the day on which the request referred to in that paragraph is sent to the relevant authority.".

(a) in the case of a non-audit claim, the Secretary of State is satisfied that no request for relevant information made in accordance with article 4(3) is outstanding; or

(b) in the case of a final claim - 


(i) the relevant authority's auditor has certified on the claim form that the entries on the claim referred to in article 3(2)(c) and (g) are fairly stated;

(ii) the final claim is audited; and

(iii) the Secretary of State is satisfied that no request for relevant information made in accordance with article 4 is outstanding.".