§ 39D.—(1) As soon as the audit of the accounts of any body under this Schedule has been concluded a copy of any statement prepared by the body for the accounting year in question under paragraph 38 above, together with a copy of any report made by the auditor on the statement or on the accounts, shall be sent by the body—
- (a) to the Ministers; and
- (b) in the case of a water authority, in addition to every local authority whose area is wholly or partly situated in the area of the water authority.
§ (2) The Ministers shall lay a copy of every statement and report of which a copy is received by them in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1) above before each House of Parliament.