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Paragraph 3 F1

United Kingdom

(1)

The primary authority may with the consent of F2the Secretary of State , instead of making a determination under section 28(2) in relation to a proposed enforcement action, refer the action to the Secretary of State .

(2)

On a reference under this paragraph—

(a)

if F3the Secretary of State is satisfied as to the matters in sub-paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must direct the enforcing authority not to take the proposed enforcement action;

(b)

in any other case, F4the Secretary of State must consent to the action.

(3)

The matters referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are that—

(a)

the proposed enforcement action is inconsistent with advice or guidance previously given by the primary authority (generally or specifically),

(b)

the advice or guidance was correct, and

(c)

the advice or guidance was properly given by the primary authority.

(4)

The enforcing authority may not take the proposed enforcement action if it is directed as specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a).

(5)

Where F5the Secretary of State gives a direction under sub-paragraph (2)(a), the Secretary of State may direct the enforcing authority to take some other enforcement action (and section 28(1) to (4) does not apply in relation to that action).

(6)

The enforcing authority must comply with any direction under sub-paragraph (5).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 4A substituted for Sch. 4 (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(c), Sch. 3

F2

Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(h) (with Sch. 2)

F3

Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(i)(i) (with Sch. 2)

F4

Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(b) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(i)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

F5

Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(5) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(j) (with Sch. 2)

Notes on Schedule 4

Textual amendments

F2

Words in Sch. 4 heading substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), art. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(q) (with Sch. 2)