40 Directions: supplementary.E+W
(1)Any power to give a direction under this Act shall be exercisable only after consultation with the body concerned.
(2)Any direction under this Act shall be in writing.
(3)It is the duty of a body to which a direction is given under this Act to comply with the direction.
(4)Any power to give a direction under this Act includes power to vary or revoke the direction.
Commencement Information
I1S. 40 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; s. 40 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43; s. 40 in force for certain purposes at 25.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); s. 40 in force at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(2)(c)