Part 2

Co-ordination of regulatory enforcement

General

Guidance from the Secretary of State
33
1
The Secretary of State
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
the Secretary of State
must consult such persons as
the Secretary of State
considers appropriate.
5
The Secretary of State
may not give guidance under subsection (2)(c)—
a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
without having consulted the Welsh Ministers.
6
The Secretary of State
must publish (in such manner
as the Secretary of State
considers appropriate) any guidance given
... under this section.
7
The Secretary of State
may at any time vary or revoke any guidance given under this section by further guidance under this section.
S. 33 heading substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), art. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(d) (with Sch. 2)
Words in s. 33(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)
Words in s. 33(5) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)
Words in s. 33(6) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)
Words in s. 33(7) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)
Words in s. 33(4) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(b) (with Sch. 2)
S. 33(5)(a) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(x) (with Sch. 2)
Words in s. 33(6) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 14(c) (with Sch. 2)
Words in s. 33(6) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(y) (with Sch. 2)
Pt. 2: transfer of functions (1.4.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 2, 4(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)
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)