In a related law, local authorities can audit the results of the audit notice, and to increase penalties for dealing with audit, the audit in a timely manner to promote accountability.

在相关法律规定下，地方审计机关可以自行公告审计结果，并提高审计处理处罚力度，适时推动审计问责制。

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Last year the Audit Commission reported that there were wide differences in levels of achievement of local authorities with similar levels of disadvantage.

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However, the NAO said information compiled by the Audit Commission, the local government spending watchdog, suggested that 12% of local authorities were at risk of not balancing future budgets.

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