PART 4

The Pubs Code Adjudicator and the Pubs Code

Supervision of Adjudicator

Review of Adjudicator and guidance from Secretary of State
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1
The Secretary of State must review the Adjudicator's performance for each review period.
2
The first review period is the period beginning on the day on which section 41 comes into force and ending 2 years after the following 31 March.
3
Subsequent review periods are each successive period of 3 years after the first review period.
4
A review must, in particular, assess how effective the Adjudicator has been in enforcing the Pubs Code.
5
A review may consider whether it would be desirable to amend or replace any regulations for the time being in force under section 51(2) or (7) or 58(6).
6
As soon as practicable after a review period, the Secretary of State must—
a
publish a report of the findings of the review for that period, and
b
lay a copy of the report before Parliament.
7
As a result of the findings of a review, the Secretary of State may give guidance to the Adjudicator about any matter relating to the Adjudicator's functions.
8
The Adjudicator must take account of the guidance in carrying out functions.
S. 65 in force at 2.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/532, reg. 2(d)