Part II

Local authorities in Wales: arrangements with respect to executives etc.

Guidance

Guidance.
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A local authority , an elected mayor or an executive leader must have regard to any guidance for the time being issued by the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of this Part.
1A
The guidance may, among other things, include provision designed to encourage good practice in relation to equality and diversity (within the meaning of section 8(2) of the Equality Act 2006).
2
Guidance under this section may make different provision for different cases or descriptions of local authority.
Pt. II (ss. 10-48) restricted (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 23(a)
S. 38 wholly in force at 1.11.2000; s. 38 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 38 in force at 7.8.2000 in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2187, arts. 1(3), 2(a); s. 38 in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2
S. 38(1A) inserted (4.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 59(3), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 2(g)
Pt. II modified (29.8.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2113), regs. 1, 10
Words in s. 38(1) inserted (4.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 59(2), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 2(g)
Words in Pt. II heading substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 9; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
Pt. II extended (1.9.2003 for E., 1.9.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 183(4)(b), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4; S.I. 2003/1718, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
Pt. II modified (21.6.2004) by Isles of Scilly (Functions) (Review and Scrutiny of Health Services) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1412), arts. 1, 2
Words in s. 38(1) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 55; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 16(7)
Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (5.3.2008) by The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/634), arts. 1, 7(4)