71Condition relating to independent audits

#### 71 Condition relating to independent audits 71 Condition relating to independent audits > > (1) It is a condition of approval as an accreditation authority that the accreditation authority must, when requested in writing by the Secretary to do so, engage an auditor (approved by the Secretary) to conduct an audit of the accreditation authority’s exercise of its functions or those of its functions that may be specified by the Secretary. > > > (2) The audit must, if the Secretary specifies a time within which it must be completed, be completed within that time and a copy of the report of the audit must be provided to the Secretary as soon as practicable. > > > (3) The regulations may make further provision with respect to audits under this section.