19GuidanceE+W
(1)A person listed in subsection (2) must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State—
(a)in exercising any function conferred by or by virtue of this Chapter, or
(b)in exercising any function in accordance with this Chapter.
(2)Those persons are—
(a)a specified authority;
(b)a person prescribed in regulations under section 10;
(c)a local policing body;
(d)an educational authority;
(e)a prison authority;
(f)a youth custody authority.
(3)The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers before issuing guidance relating to the exercise of functions as mentioned in subsection (1) by a devolved Welsh authority within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (see section 157A of that Act).
(4)After issuing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must lay a copy of the guidance before Parliament.
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 208(4)(e)
I2S. 19 in force at 31.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 4(k)