Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

General

33 LBRO guidance

(1) LBRO may give guidance to any one or more local authorities about the operation of this Part.

(2) The guidance may include, in particular, guidance to local authorities about—

(a) arrangements under section 27(2);

(b) notification of inspection plans under section 30(6);

(c) the charging of fees under section 31.

(3) A local authority must have regard to any guidance given to it under this section.

(4) Before giving guidance under this section LBRO must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

(5) LBRO may not give guidance under subsection (2)(c)—

(a) without the consent of the Secretary of State;

(b) without having consulted the Welsh Ministers.

(6) LBRO must publish (in such manner as it considers appropriate) any guidance given by it under this section.

(7) LBRO may at any time vary or revoke any guidance given under this section by further guidance under this section.

34 Orders under Part 2

(1) An order under this Part is to be made by statutory instrument.

(2) An order under this Part is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

35 Interpretation of Part 2

In this Part—

• “enforcement action” has the meaning given in section 28(5);

• “LBRO” has the meaning given in section 1;

• “local authority” has the meaning given in section 23;

• “the regulated person” has the meaning given in section 22(2);

• “relevant function” has the meaning given in section 24.