Introduction
Section 22: Scope of Part 2
61.Section 22 defines the scope of Part 2 of the Act. Part 2 applies where a regulated person carries on an activity in the area of two or more local authorities, and each of those authorities has the same relevant function in relation to that activity. For example, Part 2 will apply where a business sells a product in two different local authorities and is subject to regulatory enforcement by trading standards in both those authorities.
Section 23: “Local Authority”
62.Section 23 defines “local authority” for the purposes of Part 2. Subsection (2) gives the definition of local authority in England and Wales, subsection (3) the definition of local authority in Scotland and subsection (4) the definition of local authority in Northern Ireland.
Section 24: “Relevant function”
63.Section 24 defines “relevant function” for this part of the Act. Under subsection (1)(a) “relevant function” has the same meaning in relation to a local authority in England and Wales as for Part 1 (set out in section 4).
64.For local authorities in Scotland and Northern Ireland, “relevant function” means a regulatory function, which is exercised by an authority under an enactment to be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.
65.Subsections (3) and (4) prevent the Secretary of State specifying in an order a regulatory function in Scotland that is not reserved and in Northern Ireland that is transferred.
