The North / South Language Body Annual Report & Accounts 2009

APPENDIX 3AN FORAS TEANGA/THA BOORD O LEIDACCOUNTS DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, HERITAGE AND THE GAELTACHT AND THEDEPARTMENTS OF CULTURE, ARTS AND LEISURE WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENTS,IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BRITISH-IRISH AGREEMENT ACT 1999 AND THE NORTH/SOUTH CO-OPERATION(IMPLEMENTATION BODIES) (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1999.The annual accounts shall give a true and fair view of the income and expenditure and cash flows for the financial yearand the state of affairs as at the year-end. Further to the requirements set out in the Accounts Direction of 17/8/2001which will continue to apply, the Body shall prepare accounts for the financial period ended 31 December 2008 andsubsequent years in a revised consolidated format as follows:Foreword to the AccountsStatement of ResponsibilitiesStatements of Internal Financial ControlCertificate of the Comptrollers and Auditors GeneralConsolidated Statement of Account including the Basis of ConsolidationAppendix 1 Foras na Gaeilge – Accounts and Notes to the AccountsAppendix 2 Ulster-Scots Agency – Accounts and Notes to the AccountsAppendix 3 – Accounts DirectionSigned by:Máire KilloranDepartment of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtArthur E. ScottDepartment of Culture, Arts and LeisureDated: 12/12/201155