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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2011/4/section/156/enacted</dc:identifier><dc:title>Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011</dc:title><dc:subject>Local government</dc:subject><dc:subject>Overview and scrutiny committees</dc:subject><dc:subject>Local government structure</dc:subject><dc:subject>Local government committees</dc:subject><dc:subject>Council policies and plans</dc:subject><dc:publisher>King's Printer of Acts of Parliament</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2025-03-10</dc:modified>
					
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<Text>If the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that a relevant authority has failed to comply with a requirement relating to relevant matters which is imposed on it by or by virtue of this Measure, they may direct the authority to comply with the requirement.</Text>
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<Text>A direction under this section must specify—</Text>
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<Text>the requirement;</Text>
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<Text>the reason for giving the direction;</Text>
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<Text>the steps that the Welsh Ministers require the authority to take;</Text>
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<Text>the date by which the Welsh Ministers require the authority to take the steps.</Text>
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<Text>A direction under this section is enforceable by mandatory order on the application of the Welsh Ministers.</Text>
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