# The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001, Paragraph 2


No disciplinary action in respect of the head of the authority’s paid service (unless he is also a council manager of the authority), its monitoring officer or its chief finance officer, except action described in paragraph 3, may be taken by the authority, or by a committee, a sub-committee, a joint committee on which the authority is represented or any other person acting on behalf of the authority, other than in accordance with a recommendation in a report made by a designated independent person under regulation 7 of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001 (investigation of alleged misconduct).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3384/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-standing-orders-england-regulations-2001/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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