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The Local Government (Discretionary Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

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6.  After regulation 46, add the following as a new regulation–

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46A.(1) Each employing authority must formulate and keep under review the policy they intend to apply in the exercise of their functions under Parts II, III and IV.

(2) Before the end of three months beginning with 1st April 1999 each employing authority shall publish a written statement of the policy which is being applied by that employer in the exercise of such functions on or after that date.

(3) Where, as a result of a review under paragraph (1), an employing authority determine to amend their policy, they must publish a written statement of the amended policy before the expiry of one month beginning with the date on which they so determine.

(4) No change in policy shall come into effect until the expiry of one month from the date that the written statement of the amended policy is published.

(5) In formulating their policy under paragraph (1), an employing authority shall–

(a)have regard to the extent to which the exercise of the functions, unless properly limited, could lead to a serious loss of confidence in the public service; and

(b)be satisfied that the policy is workable, affordable and reasonable having regard to the foreseeable costs..

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