Schedule 1 to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Local Government Boundary Commission for England) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 5 (committees), for sub-paragraph (3) substitute—
Paragraph 12 (five-year plan) is amended as set out in subsections (4) and (5).
In sub-paragraph (1), after "paragraph 11" insert ." in respect of the first financial year to begin after the day on which Parliament meets for the first time following a parliamentary general election "
After that sub-paragraph insert—
In paragraph 13 (annual examination by Comptroller and Auditor General), in sub-paragraph (1)—
for "For the purposes of paragraphs 11 and 12" substitute ;" For the purpose of assisting the Speaker's Committee to discharge their functions under paragraphs 11 and 12 in respect of any year when both an estimate under paragraph 11 and a five-year plan under paragraph 12 are submitted to them, "
for "in each year" substitute ." before the Committee consider the estimate and plan "
In the cross-heading preceding paragraph 13, for "Annual examination" substitute ." Examination "