55.4  Audit

For the purposes of the National Audit Act 1983 the District Auditor and the Audit Commission may examine such documents as he may reasonably require which are owned, held or otherwise within the control of the Contractor and any sub-contractor and may require the Contractor and any sub-contractor to produce such oral or written explanations as he considers necessary. For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the carrying out of an examination under [Section 6(3)(d) of the National Audit Act 1983] in relation to the Contractor is not a function exercisable under this Agreement.