PART 1LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT

Relevant regulators and their functions

I116Meaning of “relevant regulators” and “relevant functions”

1

For the purposes of this Part, a “relevant regulator” is a person listed in subsection (2) and the regulator's “relevant functions” are those specified in respect of the person in that subsection.

2

The relevant regulators and their relevant functions are as follows—

F3a

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F4b

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c

a person appointed under section 28 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21) (inspectors) in the exercise of the person's functions under section 28(1) of that Act;

F1d

the Welsh Language Commissioner in the exercise of functions under section 17 of the Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38) (investigations);

F2e

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3

The Welsh Ministers may by order—

a

amend or omit any paragraph of subsection (2);

b

add additional paragraphs to that subsection;

c

amend or omit such additional paragraphs.

4

Such an order may make such amendments of this Measure as appear to the Welsh Ministers to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provision made under subsection (3).

5

The Welsh Ministers must not make such an order unless they have consulted—

a

persons appearing to them to represent Welsh improvement authorities;

b

the Auditor General for Wales;

c

where the order alters the relevant functions specified in respect of a relevant regulator, that regulator;

d

where the order adds a person to the list of relevant regulators, that person.

6

But subsection (5)(d) does not require the Welsh Ministers to have consulted a person established by or under any enactment if the enactment is not in force at the date on which the order is made.