national lottery etc act 1993 account of the arts council norther ireland prepared pursuant to c 39 section 35 5 for year ended 31 march 2003 together with report comptroller and auditor general thereon in continuation house commons paper no 1193 2001 2002 presented northern distribution ordered by be printed 15 july london stationery office 11 september hc 991 7 75 d52131_arts ni lottery_3321wc_cover qxd 04 09 13 54 page 2 audit scrutinises public spending on behalf parliament sir john bourn is an officer he head which employs some 800 staff are totally independent government certifies accounts all departments a wide range other sector bodies has statutory authority economy efficiency effectiveness