# Localism Act 2011, Section 86X: Guidance


(1) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to local authorities about the exercise of any functions under this Chapter.
(2) A local authority must take into account any such guidance in exercising those functions.
(3) The guidance may include (but is not limited to) guidance about—
(a) the types of use that may further the social or economic wellbeing or social or economic interests of a local community;
(b) communicating with specified persons in connection with the carrying out of any of the local authority’s functions;
(c) matters relating to the indefinite listing of land as land of community value under section 86A(6);
(d) applying the test under section 86B(3) to identify land supporting sporting assets of community value;
(e) meeting the obligations under section 86G in relation to sporting assets of community value.
(4) Before issuing guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(5) The requirement in subsection (4) may be met by consultation carried out before this section comes into force.
(6) The Secretary of State may revise any guidance issued under this section.
(7) The Secretary of State must arrange for any guidance issued under this section to be published.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/86X (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/localism-act-2011/section-86X
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