| To agree with the Electoral Commission the maximum number of Deputy Electoral Commissioners (who serve only as members of Boundary Committees)
| Section 15(2) |
| To report to the House that one or more of the statutory grounds for removal of an Electoral Commissioner has been made out before a Motion for an Address for the removal of a Commissioner can be made
| Schedule 1, paragraph 3(5) |
| To designate the Commission's accounting officer and to specify his responsibilities
| Schedule 1, paragraph 19(1)
and 19(2) |
| To receive the Electoral Commission's annual accounts
| Schedule 1, paragraph 18(1)(b) |
| To report to the House, at least once a year, on the exercise of its functions
| Schedule 2, paragraph 1 |
| To examine the Electoral Commission's estimates; decide whether the Committee is satisfied that they are consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of its functions; and modify them as necessary to make them consistent
| Schedule 1, paragraph 14(3) |
| To lay before the House of Commons, with or without modification, the Electoral Commission's estimates
| Schedule 1, paragraph 14(5) |
| To examine the Electoral Commission's plan of aims and objectives over the next five years and its estimated requirement for resources during that period; decide whether the Committee is satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of its functions; and to modify the plan as necessary to make it consistent
| Schedule 1, paragraph 15(2) |
| To lay before the House of Commons, with or without modification, the Electoral Commission's five year plan
| Schedule 1, paragraph 15(4) |
| To consult the Treasury, and have regard to any advice it may give, before reaching decisions on the Electoral Commission's estimates and five year plan
| Schedule 1, paragraph 14(4)
and (6); and 15(3) and (5)
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| To receive the Comptroller and Auditor General's reports on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Commission has used its resources, and to have regard to the most recent when considering the Commission's estimates and five year plan
| Schedule 1, paragraph16(1);
14(4) and (6); and 15(3) and (5)
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| If the Committee modifies an estimate or five year plan, or does not follow any recommendation in a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, or any statutory advice from the Treasury, to include a statement of the reasons in its next report to the House
| Schedule 1, paragraph 14(6)
and 15(5) |
