Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

• (c) any regulatory function specified by the Welsh Ministers by order in accordance with this section.

• (2) The regulatory functions referred to in subsection (1)(a) are the regulatory functions exercised by—

• (a) the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority,

• (b) the Competition and Markets Authority ,

• (c) the Office of Rail and Road

• (d) the Office of Communications in relation to postal services, and

• (e) the Water Services Regulation Authority,

other than any function exercised under competition law or any function exercisable by a CMA group (within the meaning of Schedule 4 to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013) or a member of the CMA panel (within the meaning of that Schedule) .

• (2A) The regulatory functions referred to in subsection (1)(aa) are the regulatory functions exercised by the Civil Aviation Authority under—

• (a) Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Transport Act 2000 (air traffic services);

• (b) Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Civil Aviation Act 2012 (regulation of operators of dominant airports).

• (3) Any reference in subsection (2) or (2A) to a regulatory function—

• (a) where the function is exercisable in Scotland, does not include the function if or to the extent that it relates to matters which are not reserved matters,

• (b) where the function is exercisable in Northern Ireland, does not include the function if or to the extent that it relates to matters which are transferred matters, and

• (c) where the function is exercisable in relation to Wales , does not include the function if or to the extent that it relates to a devolved Welsh matter.

• (4) A Minister of the Crown may not under this section specify—

• (a) a regulatory function so far as exercisable in Scotland, if or to the extent that the function relates to matters which are not reserved matters,

• (b) a regulatory function so far as exercisable in Northern Ireland, if or to the extent that the function relates to matters which are transferred matters, or

• (c) a regulatory function so far as exercisable in relation to Wales , if or to the extent that the function relates to a devolved Welsh matter.

• (5) The Welsh Ministers may only specify under this section a regulatory function if or to the extent that it relates to a devolved Welsh matter.

• (6) Before making an order under this section the authority making the order must consult—

• (a) any person whose regulatory functions are to be specified in the order, and

• (b) such other persons as the authority considers appropriate.

• (7) An order under this section may make such consequential, supplementary, incidental or transitional provision (including provision amending any enactment) as the authority making it considers appropriate.

• (8) An order under this section is to be made by statutory instrument.

• (9) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section made by a Minister of the Crown may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

• (10) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section made by the Welsh Ministers may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

• (10A) In subsection (2)(d) “postal services” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011.

• (11) In subsections (3) and (4)—

• “reserved matter” and “Scotland” have the same meanings as in the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46);

• “transferred matter” and “Northern Ireland” have the same meanings as in the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47);

• “Wales” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32).

Part 5 — General

General interpretation

74

In this Act—

• devolved Welsh matter” means — a matter within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales (see section 108A of the Government of Wales Act 2006), ora matter in relation to Wales in respect of which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers,and in this definition “Wales” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006;

• “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26);

• “regulatory function” has the same meaning as in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51);

• ...

Extent

75

This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Commencement

76

• (1) Parts 1 to 4 come into force in accordance with provision made by order made by statutory instrument by the Secretary of State.

• (2) This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

Short title

77

This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008.

SCHEDULE 1

Status

1

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Membership

2

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3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

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5

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Tenure

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employees

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Committees

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proceedings

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Funding

11

• (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) The Welsh Ministers may make grants to the Secretary of State in respect of the Secretary of State’s functions under Parts 1 and 2 of such amounts as they think fit.

• (4) A grant under sub-paragraph (3) may be subject to such conditions as the Welsh Ministers think fit.

Annual report

12

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Accounts

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Financial year

14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instruments and authentication

15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Records

16

In the Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51), in Schedule 1 (definition of public records), in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3, at the appropriate place insert— “ Local Better Regulation Office. ”

Parliamentary disqualification

17

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Investigation

18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Freedom of information

19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transitional provisions

20

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SCHEDULE 2

Transfer of staff

1

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Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

2

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Tax

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Continuity between the LBRO company and LBRO

4

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5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

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SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 4

Reference by enforcing authority

1

• (1) If the primary authority directs the enforcing authority as specified in section 28(2), the enforcing authority may with the consent of the Secretary of State refer the proposed enforcement action to the Secretary of State .

• (2) On a reference under this paragraph—

• (a) if the Secretary of State is satisfied as to the matters in sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must confirm the direction;

• (b) in any other case, the Secretary of State must revoke the direction (and section 28(4)(b) shall accordingly cease to apply in relation to the direction).

• (3) The matters referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are that—

• (a) the proposed enforcement action is inconsistent with advice or guidance previously given by the primary authority (generally or specifically),

• (b) the advice or guidance was correct, and

• (c) the advice or guidance was properly given by the primary authority.

• (4) Where under sub-paragraph (2) the Secretary of State confirms a direction of the primary authority, the Secretary of State may direct the enforcing authority to take some other enforcement action (and section 28(1) to (4) does not apply in relation to that action).

• (5) The enforcing authority must comply with any direction under sub-paragraph (4).

Reference by regulated person

2

• (1) If the primary authority does not direct the enforcing authority as specified in section 28(2), the regulated person may with the consent of the Secretary of State refer the action to the Secretary of State .

• (2) On a reference under this paragraph—

• (a) if the Secretary of State is satisfied as to the matters in sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must direct the enforcing authority not to take the proposed enforcement action;

• (b) in any other case, the Secretary of State must consent to the action.

• (3) The matters referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are that—

• (a) the proposed enforcement action is inconsistent with advice or guidance previously given by the primary authority (generally or specifically),

• (b) the advice or guidance was correct, and

• (c) the advice or guidance was properly given by the primary authority.

• (4) The enforcing authority may not take the proposed enforcement action if it is directed as specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a).

• (5) Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under sub-paragraph (2)(a), the Secretary of State may direct the enforcing authority to take some other enforcement action (and section 28(1) to (4) does not apply in relation to that action).

• (6) The enforcing authority must comply with any direction under sub-paragraph (5).

• (7) The Secretary of State may require a regulated person who makes a reference under this paragraph to pay such reasonable costs incurred by the Secretary of State as a result of the reference as the Secretary of State may specify.

Reference by primary authority

3

• (1) The primary authority may with the consent of the Secretary of State , instead of making a determination under section 28(2) in relation to a proposed enforcement action, refer the action to the Secretary of State .

• (2) On a reference under this paragraph—

• (a) if the Secretary of State is satisfied as to the matters in sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must direct the enforcing authority not to take the proposed enforcement action;

• (b) in any other case, the Secretary of State must consent to the action.

• (3) The matters referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are that—

• (a) the proposed enforcement action is inconsistent with advice or guidance previously given by the primary authority (generally or specifically),

• (b) the advice or guidance was correct, and

• (c) the advice or guidance was properly given by the primary authority.

• (4) The enforcing authority may not take the proposed enforcement action if it is directed as specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a).

• (5) Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under sub-paragraph (2)(a), the Secretary of State may direct the enforcing authority to take some other enforcement action (and section 28(1) to (4) does not apply in relation to that action).

• (6) The enforcing authority must comply with any direction under sub-paragraph (5).

Effect of reference

4

The enforcing authority may not take the proposed enforcement action—

• (a) in any period during which the regulated person may make a reference under paragraph 2;

• (b) at any time after the making of a reference under this Schedule and before its determination.

Consultation

5

• (1) Before making a determination for the purposes of this Schedule the Secretary of State —

• (a) must consult any relevant regulator, where appropriate, and

• (b) may consult such other persons as Secretary of State thinks fit.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1)(a) “relevant regulator” means a person (other than a local authority) with regulatory functions which relate to the matter to which the determination relates.

Procedure: general

6

• (1) The Secretary of State must determine any reference under this Schedule within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the reference is made.

• (2) The Secretary of State may by order make further provision as to the procedure to be followed, for the purposes of this Schedule, by the primary authority, the enforcing authority, the regulated person and the Secretary of State .

Guidance and directions

7

• (1) The Secretary of State may give guidance or directions to any one or more local authorities about any enforcement action referred to the Secretary of State .

• (2) A local authority must have regard to any guidance, and comply with any direction, given to it under sub-paragraph (1).

• (3) The Secretary of State must publish any guidance or directions given under this paragraph in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Information

8

For the purposes of this Schedule the Secretary of State may require the primary authority, the enforcing authority or the regulated person to provide the Secretary of State with such information as the Secretary of State may specify, being information which the authority may lawfully provide to the Secretary of State .

SCHEDULE 5

SCHEDULE 6

SCHEDULE 7

“Local authority”

Guidance to local authorities

Advice and guidance

Power to charge

Enforcement action: exceptions

Guidance and directions

Extent

Extent

Extent

Status

Membership

Tenure

Employees

Committees

Proceedings

Delegation

Funding

Annual report

Accounts

Financial year

Instruments and authentication

Records

Parliamentary disqualification

Investigation

Freedom of information

Transitional provisions

Transfer of staff

Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

Tax

Continuity between the LBRO company and LBRO

Reference by enforcing authority

Reference by regulated person

Reference by primary authority

Effect of reference

Consultation

Procedure: general

Guidance and directions

Information

Editorial notes

[^c2035393]: S. 24 wholly in force at 6.4.2009; s. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(1); s. 24(1)(b)(c) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2371, art. 2(b); s. 24 in force for all remaining purposes at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/550, art. 2

[^c2035395]: S. 28 wholly in force at 6.4.2009; s. 28 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 76(1); s. 28(6)(7) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2371, art. 2(b); s. 28 in force for all remaining purposes at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/550, art. 2

[^c2035383]: S. 76(1) power partly exercised: 1.10.2008 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2008/2371}, art. 2

[^c2035905]: S. 76(1) power partly exercised: 6.4.2009 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2009/550}, art. 2

[^c2035397]: Sch. 4 para. 6 wholly in force at 6.4.2009; Sch. 4 para. 6(2) in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2371, art. 2(b); Sch. 4 para. 6(1) in force for all remaining purposes at 6.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/550, art. 2

[^key-0765f1545dbae6cfe10975414b11f518]: Pt. 3 modified (21.1.2010) by Video Recordings Act 2010 (c. 1), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 5 (with Sch. para. 2(2)6)

[^key-c26ae020f940aa156a1c8b1a7f975006]: Words in Sch. 3 repealed by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 99, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as amended (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2))

[^key-2c6ccef4cc07a8e0121055ccc4735f81]: Words in Sch. 6 repealed by 2010 c. 15 Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted) (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)

[^key-a06cd88c732cdd8779d4dbfc4c322811]: S. 38(3) inserted by 2010 c. 15 Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 98 (as inserted) (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6 (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)

[^key-1d63ef903f649d6de9b093625b154fda]: S. 39(4) excluded (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), ss. 10(3)(a), 21(2)

[^key-a9e025b8accbd14f38c02d787b03a5c8]: S. 42(6) excluded (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), ss. 10(3)(a), 21(2)

[^key-6aa5ae1ad6540edbf314d3ce3f6bbb26]: S. 49(1) modified (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), ss. 10(3)(b), 21(2)

[^key-7048cbd581f0fb7d39c93120d38d83fd]: Ss. 63-69 applied (with modifications) (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), s. 10(4)(5)21(2)

[^key-52c063fb1b6ee3282bc85e52127526fe]: S. 49(1) modified (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), ss. 14(3), 21(2)

[^key-7171958a5e47e86b2f842d12e0834895]: Ss. 63-69 applied (with modifications) (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), s. 14(4)(5)21(2)

[^key-62844a7bd82a7cb1b1f530ecd0c11a66]: Words in Sch. 3 repealed (23.2.2011) by The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2960), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 4(2), 8 Pt. 1 (with reg. 37, Sch. 7)

[^key-0e24fa7ecc1dd5c68bcb6bfbf4636b58]: Words in Sch. 6 repealed (23.2.2011) by The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2960), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 4(3), 8 Pt. 1 (with reg. 37, Sch. 7)

[^key-7dcfcaa4425451a10d56670357235393]: Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3))

[^key-0e083efd9ecb492cd325dffcb5757862]: Sch. 5 entry repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3))

[^key-130297bbc3e94517db4e8e8af7fc2d9a]: Sch. 6 entry repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3))

[^key-f480df3002ee90b75979f0c2fea53233]: Sch. 7 entry repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3))

[^key-cef3e20c2da823faeab2a23b2c2276c3]: S. 73(10A) inserted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 191(3); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-d623d6201110376865bb1be64baef978]: S. 73(2)(d) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 191(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-d41d73e1c41e888ebad8f95561a0f284]: Words in Sch. 5 inserted (1.11.2011) by Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 (c. 6), s. 8(1), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2011/2597, art. 2

[^key-a5ed3253092be08afae96cfb5d6b1504]: Words in Sch. 5 repealed (1.11.2011) by Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 (c. 6), s. 8(1), Sch. 2 para. 9, Sch. 3; S.I. 2011/2597, art. 2

[^M_C_919b6473-d3da-4d61-e063-792a33f43086]: S. 28(1)-(4) excluded (6.4.2009) by The Co-ordination of Regulatory Enforcement (Enforcement Action) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/665), arts. 1(1), 3 (as amended (6.4.2014) by S.I. 2014/573, arts. 1, 2(9))

[^M_F_a28eb310-b0a6-4915-8e6f-06de54c52817]: S. 33 heading substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), art. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(d) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-1ad37bda35b9095c195c84ee263ae139]: Sch. 1 paras. 1-10, 11(1)(2) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(aa) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-04411d370eba7be78aecfb9aa6640026]: Sch. 1 paras. 12-15 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(aa) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-8f6ba8dd6cbc13b67545fe67dea30efb]: Sch. 1 paras. 17-20 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(aa) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-9f9e090097b3bc58aaa43ce90878012b]: Sch. 2 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(bb) (with Sch. 2)

[^M_F_4fc9eb51-f765-4e5a-96ec-3df1d56f2538]: Words in Sch. 4 heading substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), art. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(q) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-4bf29324be62caf2220bf40dab6ba780]: S. 1(1)(2) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-5866bf7769fe2d97e58804cc211956c5]: S. 2 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-4e2b56307bbea4b8df429c38b9a686dd]: Words in s. 5(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 3 (with Sch. 2)

[^key-bc2d5942a90718ef9a8daafed948c789]: S. 6(1)(1A) substituted for s. 6(1) (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-12e1bbb38525177001af3101748ffe21]: Words in s. 6(2) inserted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-d5ee24bcf375eebd70d80f445826b234]: Words in s. 6(4) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(c) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-054502c6865e08e925d824ac726cb0e1]: S. 6(5) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(d) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-05d773fd2bfb281313a19fa792904373]: Words in s. 6(6) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(e) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-048c190413fd8340dee14e1b2113f044]: S. 6(2)(a) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(c) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-d739b6699637f4c2b53bc21243ca6233]: Words in s. 6(6) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(d) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-cfcdfc1dfed75cac10a280bee8deeff3]: S. 7 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(e) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-04ef1ab903a537b899a6d65aa3bcd031]: S. 8 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(f) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-3df425a168f2024901beae2e2d2807aa]: S. 9 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(g) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-3fa894014466594bf091f970f9814d8c]: Words in s. 10(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with Sch. 2)

[^key-a5dc16a8a5a9e28371692bc1e191b46e]: S. 10(2) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(h) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-6cf66a4f547513654aa9eb1581a354fc]: S. 11(1)(1A) substituted for s. 11(1) (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-cfc13fce92c7d66d18132a17ad40dc25]: Words in s. 11(2) inserted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-7b1593497ef3994d5660c50d471c30c7]: Words in s. 11(3) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-563981a8b25401f7ad34b79eb98fa65a]: Words in s. 11(3) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(c)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-482578fd56352d8e9f76b98cfb93c483]: Words in s. 11(4) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(d) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-60b3153195f28dc75929177cf59ce0f2]: S. 11(5) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-d3cafa48bfdc4a3602218c35f8ab460d]: S. 11(7)(8) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 6(f) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-41a39c693f5dc088bbcdf4fe9012098c]: Words in s. 11(4) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-872ee426d58def1c8f46d22bc92612e8]: S. 11(6) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(j) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-51caf72c6d6ecdb30cd5038960ef591c]: Words in s. 12(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-10f49e2ae78c51c9c86db1b6c57908c9]: S. 12(3) inserted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-f6f509a5380e9bbce810d7e5c88aff10]: S. 13 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(k) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-1a9807d5aecd64d98bec03c206000c7b]: S. 14 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(l) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-291a9c203cdac4c7310f128f1ad1c64e]: S. 15 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(m) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-c3e8e35119a4d62f4fa535c181d563b0]: Words in s. 16(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(a)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-620acc426a4c265538e2847b3e6c5c6b]: Words in s. 16(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-4f2f63a6a866d9c28ae990460686b65f]: Words in s. 16(2)(a) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-4c48a65f1197e009efabc0fca9493b37]: Words in s. 16(4) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(c) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-ade6d5301aad5502a0c698d922841c11]: S. 16(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(n) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-b1ad9ac1d13cd4b7f1ce2da6e5af1dda]: Words in s. 16(2) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(o) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-f5ef93736f0ec1384ce224355d1237b6]: Words in s. 16(3)(a)(b) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(o) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-b6a39823e4a122aab84fdb75afab2682]: Words in s. 16(4) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(p) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-ebf7c70029510f02ef46c99363e96354]: Words in s. 16(5) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(q) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-3a984e3ff24bf060406176995d764cb6]: S. 16(6)(7) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(r) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-54fc891b09cfb692a3d66111be3e2cb1]: S. 17 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(s) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-8eab81e66c64ede100581ce26fc010e5]: Words in s. 20(2) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(t) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-61f3e2839c462f7eed3871dcd27bd137]: S. 20(4) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(u) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-cb0138286ba682a8371f1173d9529c22]: Words in s. 21 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(v) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-058d1f72f6e70814baeae57d874eb3f1]: Words in s. 25(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 10 (with Sch. 2)

[^key-ecff19392bc36f0000eaff579e4fc6c6]: Words in s. 26(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(a)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-c0559c7171a55f9ebc4c70eea8c8e9e2]: Words in s. 26(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-123faa1be3a1d189365679638dacafd1]: Words in s. 26(4) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-df6fdd6cb54ac8c0121b29f3b6c25504]: Words in s. 26(5) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-349453f6c410dff47089ea6ca2e7b70e]: Words in s. 26(6) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-d1c7a671331eea8d42992436ae0fb4b5]: Words in s. 26(3) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(c) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-0e83b2fe0b663b4b4f81661a186feb6d]: Words in s. 26(5)(a)(b) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(d) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-6dab0e5a19b6d93056b44d01ade07a8d]: Words in s. 28(7)(9)(b) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 12 (with Sch. 2)

[^key-6549728249a697ed1dbb5236dd5b52d6]: Words in s. 30(6) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 13 (with Sch. 2)

[^key-ed4b635f90acc55f067b42be461b658d]: S. 32 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(w) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-8e6bc760eb182f6f3037267dc6ff69f0]: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-fb7649a6ccf8ee87241f8d4d18f26a40]: Words in s. 33(5) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-8fc17f6584ff6cd2bc384f065689836e]: Words in s. 33(6) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-8505d170b757579ee4a5852232d219a7]: Words in s. 33(7) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-a09244c02790b219ea9435d451b421d4]: Words in s. 33(4) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(b) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-709e813a89388138026ac036dafac96d]: S. 33(5)(a) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(x) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-fd5c61f37984c8e381b3e3d110a40f93]: Words in s. 33(6) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(c) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-529c73e5f02599441a1cb58b2cae9e78]: Words in s. 33(6) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(y) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-98333d27268119558cc7adb776802d4b]: Words in s. 35 repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(z) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-7bca2729424c0003e15c681b02c28f6d]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(3) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 15 (with Sch. 2)

[^key-e3c5461552f73e6f843383e24d15c101]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(a) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-f7bbb046943e23c54657af77da37db60]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(a) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(b)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-65eb4254596025e230f5223536b2fd8e]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(b)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-34ba073cbdd37bc1bdd82284d439254a]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(4) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(c) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-e11a7badfde3933f17ab3dfc668d3758]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(d) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-3e55d5a17a0b327a79456c5c1acf4303]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(a) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(e)(i) (with Sch. 2)