PART 2

Regulatory Enforcement

General

Guidance and directions
30A
1
The Secretary of State may give guidance to any one or more qualifying regulators, supporting regulators, complementary regulators or co-ordinators about the operation of this Part.
2
The guidance may include, in particular, guidance to qualifying regulators about—
a
arrangements under section 24A(3) for the giving of advice or guidance by primary authorities;
b
enforcement action referred to the Secretary of State under paragraph 1(1), 2(1), 3(1) or 4(1) of Schedule 4A;
c
the notification of inspection plans under section 26A(8);
d
the charging of fees under section 27A.
3
The guidance may include, in particular, guidance to supporting regulators about—
a
the circumstances in which a function is relevant to the exercise of a partnership function for the purposes of section 28A;
b
the charging of fees under section 28A(6).
4
A qualifying regulator, supporting regulator, complementary regulator or co-ordinator must have regard to any guidance given to it under this section.
5
Before giving guidance under this section the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
6
The Secretary of State may not give guidance under subsection (2)(d) or (3) without consulting the Welsh Ministers.
7
The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke guidance given under this section.
8
The Secretary of State must publish guidance given under this section and any variation or revocation of the guidance.
9
A qualifying regulator must comply with a direction given to it under this Part.
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)