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Local Government Act 1999

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16Power to modify enactments and confer new powers

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(1)If the Secretary of State thinks that an enactment prevents or obstructs compliance by best value authorities with the requirements of this Part he may by order make provision modifying or excluding the application of the enactment in relation to those authorities.

(2)The Secretary of State may by order make provision conferring on best value authorities any power which he considers necessary or expedient to permit or facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Part.

(3)An order under this section may—

(a)impose conditions on the exercise of any power conferred by the order (including conditions about consultation or approval);

(b)amend an enactment;

(c)include consequential, incidental and transitional provision;

(d)make different provision for different cases.

(4)No order shall be made under this section unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(5)In exercising a power conferred under subsection (2) a best value authority shall have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

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