63BAppointment or engagement of auditors

63B Appointment or engagement of auditors S. 63B(1) amended by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 96.5). (1) The Secretary may appoint an employee under Part 3 of the **Public Administration Act 2004** or engage any other person with the qualifications, skills or expertise which, in the opinion of the Secretary, are appropriate to carry out an audit under this Division. (2) The Secretary must specify the terms and conditions on which a person is engaged to carry out an audit under this Division. (3) The Secretary must give written notice to the chief executive officer of an agency in respect of which an audit will be carried out under this Division stating— (a) that an audit will be carried out and the terms of reference for the audit; and (b) the name of the auditor who has been appointed or engaged to carry out the audit. (4) The Secretary must issue to an auditor a copy of the auditor's authorisation to act as an auditor under this Division. S. 63C inserted by No. 52/2004 s. 19.