PART 4

Local authority support

Guidance
60
1
The Secretary of State must issue guidance relating to the exercise by local authorities in England of functions under this Part.
2
Local authorities in England must have regard to the guidance when exercising a function to which the guidance relates.
3
The Secretary of State may from time to time revise any guidance issued under this section.
4
Before issuing or revising guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—
a
the Domestic Abuse Commissioner,
b
local authorities, and
c
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
5
Subsection (4) does not apply in relation to any revisions of guidance issued under this section if the Secretary of State considers the proposed revisions of the guidance are insubstantial.
6
The Secretary of State must publish—
a
any guidance issued under this section, and
b
any revisions of that guidance.
S. 60 in force at 1.10.2021 by S.I. 2021/1038, reg. 2(e)