GEN_20_28 The Provision of Legal Services: Constitutional and Public Law and Local Public Audit Law

Descriptions

Legal Advice relating to the C&AG/NAO’s constitutional position and statutory powers – including but not limited to:, o interpretation of C&AG/NAO's existing powers and responsibilities (for example: financial audit; value for money examinations and Comptroller function);, o proposed/draft legislation impacting on C&AG/NAO's powers and responsibilities (both UK and devolved legislation);, o relationship between the C&AG, the NAO and Parliament; , o C&AG's discretion and independence; , o C&AG as an Officer of the House of Commons;, o parliamentary privilege. , •Advice relating to existing and draft legislation of relevance to the C&AG/NAO's operational and audit activities - including but not limited to:, o application and compliance with statutory regimes (for example: Freedom of Information; Environmental Information Regulations; subject access requests; data protection; money laundering; judicial review; equality and inclusion);, o interpretation and guidance regarding the implications of public law matters for the C&AG/NAO's work (for example: commercial sensitivity; national security; confidentiality; tax law; defamation and discovery; legal privilege and sub-judice questions; EU exit, EU law; devolution and Covid19 related matters).