Localism Act 2011

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

19 (1) Section 21 (overview and scrutiny committees) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)(f)—

(a) omit “section 244 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or”,

(b) for “either of those sections” substitute “that section”, and

(c) for “the Act concerned, and as extended by the section concerned” substitute “that Act, as extended by that section”.

(3) In subsection (2ZA) omit “in Wales”.

(4) In subsection (2A)—

(a) omit paragraphs (a) and (b), and

(b) in paragraph (e) for the words from “committee—” to “a joint overview and scrutiny committee” substitute “committee”.

(5) In subsection (4)—

(a) for “21A to 21C” substitute “21A and 21B”, and

(b) omit the words from “or any functions” to the end.

(6) In subsection (10)—

(a) for “paragraphs 7 to” substitute “paragraph 8 or”, and

(b) omit “, unless permitted to do so under paragraph 12 of that Schedule”.

(7) In subsection (10A) omit “in Wales”.

(8) In subsection (13)—

(a) in paragraph (aa) omit the words from “by virtue of” to “England) or”, and

(b) in paragraph (c) omit the words from the beginning to “in Wales”.

(9) In subsection (16)—

(a) omit paragraph (a), and

(b) in paragraph (b) omit “in Wales”.