CERTIFICATES OF ASSURANCE: ANNEX 4
[To be completed by Portfolio Accountable Officers.]
Permanent Secretary
Copy to: Portfolio Finance Team
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS 20XX-XX: ASSURANCE FOR THE STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
1. I am aware that, as Principal Accountable Officer, you are required to sign a Statement on Internal Control (SIC) to be provided alongside the Scottish Government (SG) consolidated accounts. To assist you in that process, I can confirm that I have received and reviewed the required assurances from the Directorates that support me in carrying out my responsibilities as a Portfolio Accountable Officer.
2. Based on that review, the advice of the Portfolio Audit and Risk Committee, and my own knowledge of internal control matters,[I can confirm that controls in my area of responsibility have been, and are, working well. There are, in my opinion, no significant matters arising in my area of responsibility which would require to be raised specifically by you in the SIC for the SG consolidated accounts] or
[I would draw your attention to the following matters which you may wish to consider when preparing the SIC for the SG consolidated accounts: details
3. Apart from the above, I can confirm that controls in my area of responsibility have been, and are, working well. There are, in my opinion, no other significant matters arising which you would require to raise specifically in the SIC.]
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