Explanatory note

These Regulations provide for paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2) (“the 2014 Act”) to apply with modifications in respect of certain relevant authorities listed in Schedule 2 to the 2014 Act.

Paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to the 2014 Act sets out the procedure for the consideration by relevant authorities of public interest reports or recommendations. Relevant authorities must consider the report or recommendation at a meeting within one month of receiving it under paragraph 5(5).

These Regulations modify the application of this sub-paragraph so that certain relevant authorities may consider a report or recommendation as soon as is practicable, rather than within one month of receipt.

An impact assessment of the effect that the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, which this instrument helps implement, will have on the costs of business is available from http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA13-11A.pdf . No separate assessment was carried out for this instrument.