C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C10Part III Conduct of local government members and employees

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C3C4C9C8Chapter I Conduct of members

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Pt. III Ch. I applied (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(c), 324(1)(c)(d) (with ss. 172(3), 185); S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(b)

Standards committees

I154 Functions of standards committees.

1

The general functions of a standards committee of a relevant authority are—

a

promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct by the members and co-opted members of the authority, and

b

assisting members and co-opted members of the authority to observe the authority’s code of conduct.

2

Without prejudice to its general functions, a standards committee of a relevant authority has the following specific functions—

a

advising the authority on the adoption or revision of a code of conduct,

b

monitoring the operation of the authority’s code of conduct, and

c

advising, training or arranging to train members and co-opted members of the authority on matters relating to the authority’s code of conduct.

3

A relevant authority may arrange for their standards committee to exercise such other functions as the authority consider appropriate.

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In relation to a relevant authority whose members and co-opted members are subject to mandatory provisions by virtue of section 51(5)(b), references in subsection (1)(b) and (2)(b) and (c) to the authority's code of conduct are to those mandatory provisions.

4

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of functions by standards committees of relevant authorities in England and police authorities in Wales.

5

The National Assembly for Wales may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of functions by standards committees of relevant authorities in Wales (other than police authorities).

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The National Assembly for Wales may issue guidance with respect to the exercise of functions by standards committees of relevant authorities in Wales (other than police authorities).