Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866
Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866 (1866 c. 39)
- Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866 (1866 c. 39)
- 1 Short title.
- 2 Definition of terms.
- 3 Power to Her Majesty to appoint “Comptroller and Auditor General” and “Assistant Comptroller and Auditor”, who shall not hold any other offices during pleasure, nor be members or peers of Parliament.
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- 5 Present offices of Comptroller General of the Exchequer and Commissioners of Audit to be abolished. Power to grant compensation allowances to Commissioners of Audit who are not reappointed.
- 6 On vacancy in office of Comptroller and Auditor General, &c., successor to be appointed.
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- 10 Gross revenues to be paid to Exchequer, and daily returns to be sent to Comptroller and Auditor General.
- 11 Moneys to form one fund in the books of the Banks of England and Ireland applicable to Exchequer issues.
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- 13 Payment out of Consolidated Fund: standing services.
- 14 Royal order for supply services.
- 15 Payment out of Consolidated Fund: sums authorised by Parliament.
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- 18 Banks.
- 19 Treasury may direct consolidation of accounts at the Bank.
- 20 Accounts of stock may be opened in the books of the Banks under official description of public officers. The Banks may be authorized to receive dividends and sell stock.
- Appropriation Accounts
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- Accounts other than Appropriation Accounts
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- 34 By whom such accounts shall be rendered.
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- 45 Saving all existing rights of the Crown.
- 46 Acts in Schedule (C.) to be repealed.
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