10Local authorities and the code
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(1)In exercising its functions under this Act, a local authority must—
(a)act in accordance with any relevant requirements imposed upon it by a code issued under section 9, and
(b)have regard to any relevant guidance contained in that code.
(2)Where performance measures or performance targets are specified in a code issued under section 9, they are to be treated (so far as they apply to the performance of local authorities in exercising their functions) as having been specified as performance indicators or performance standards respectively under section 8(1) of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009.