Part 5 E+W Co-operation of English authorities with local partners, etc

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 5 modified (29.8.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2113), regs. 1, 12

C2 Pt. 5 modified (29.8.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2113), regs. 1, 11(2)

C3 Pt. 5 modified by S.I. 2008/2113, reg. 11 (as substituted (2.1.2019) by The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1296), regs. 1, 14(3))

Chapter 2 E+W Overview and scrutiny committees

120 Power of overview and scrutiny committee to question members of authority E+W

(1) In section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (overview and scrutiny committees), in subsection (13), before “and” immediately following paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) may require any other member of the authority to attend before it to answer questions relating to any function which is exercisable by the member by virtue of section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (exercise of functions by local councillors in England),”.

(2) In subsection (14) of that section, for the words following “mentioned in” substitute “ paragraph (a) or (aa) of subsection (13) to comply with any requirement mentioned in that paragraph ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 120 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2008/3110, art. 4(b)