37 Secretary may commission audits S. 37 repealed by (1) Having regard to the public interest, the Secretary No. 31/1994 s. 4(Sch. 2 may commission an audit of an ambulance service item 6), to determine whether the ambulance service— new s. 37 inserted by (a) is effectively using the public funds allocated No. 51/2004 s. 18. to it; or (b) is providing safe, patient-centred and S. 37(1)(b) substituted by appropriate services; or No. 52/2017 s. 79. S. 37(1)(ba) (ba) is fostering continuous improvement in the inserted by quality and safety of the care and services it No. 52/2017 s. 79. provides; or (c) is meeting the objectives, priorities and key performance outcomes specified in its current statement of priorities under section 22F. (2) If the Secretary commissions an audit, the Secretary must set the terms of reference for the audit, including when the auditor is to report to the Secretary. (3) An auditor must report to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (2). S. 38 38 Appointment or engagement of auditors repealed by No. 31/1994 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 6), new s. 38 inserted by No. 51/2004 s. 18. S. 38(1) (1) The Secretary may appoint an employee under amended by Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 or No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) engage any other person with the qualifications, (Sch. 3 skills or expertise which, in the opinion of the item 11.3). Secretary, are appropriate to carry out an audit.
S. 37 repealed by No. 31/1994 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 6), new s. 37 inserted by No. 51/2004 s. 18. 37 Secretary may commission audits (1) Having regard to the public interest, the Secretary may commission an audit of an ambulance service to determine whether the ambulance service— (a) is effectively using the public funds allocated to it; or S. 37(1)(b) substituted by No. 52/2017 s. 79. (b) is providing safe, patient-centred and appropriate services; or S. 37(1)(ba) inserted by No. 52/2017 s. 79. (ba) is fostering continuous improvement in the quality and safety of the care and services it provides; or (c) is meeting the objectives, priorities and key performance outcomes specified in its current statement of priorities under section 22F. (2) If the Secretary commissions an audit, the Secretary must set the terms of reference for the audit, including when the auditor is to report to the Secretary. (3) An auditor must report to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (2). S. 38 repealed by No. 31/1994 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 6), new s. 38 inserted by No. 51/2004 s. 18. 38 Appointment or engagement of auditors S. 38(1) amended by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 11.3). (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.
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