PART 2

Regulatory Enforcement

Introductory

“Qualifying regulator”
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1
In this Part, “
qualifying regulator
” means—
a
a local authority, or
b
a specified regulator.
2
In this Part, “
local authority
” means a local authority in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
3
In this Part—
a
references to a local authority in England or Wales have the same meaning as in Part 1;
b
references to a local authority in Scotland are to a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government
etc
(Scotland) Act 1994;
c
references to a local authority in Northern Ireland are to a district council constituted under section 1 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.
4
In this Part, “
specified regulator
” means a person (other than a local authority) who—
a
has regulatory functions, and
b
is specified for the purposes of this Part by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
5
Regulations under subsection (4)(b) require the consent of the Welsh Ministers to specify a regulator whose functions relate only to devolved Welsh matters.
Pt. 2 substituted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 44(1)(c); S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(b)