Section 33 Guidance from the Secretary of StateF9

United Kingdom

(1)

F1The Secretary of State may give guidance to any one or more local authorities about the operation of this Part.

(2)

The guidance may include, in particular, guidance to local authorities about—

(a)

arrangements under section 27(2);

(b)

notification of inspection plans under section 30(6);

(c)

the charging of fees under section 31.

(3)

A local authority must have regard to any guidance given to it under this section.

(4)

Before giving guidance under this section F2the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(5)

F3The Secretary of State may not give guidance under subsection (2)(c)—

F4(a)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)

without having consulted the Welsh Ministers.

(6)

F5The Secretary of State must publish (in such manner F6as the Secretary of State considers appropriate) any guidance given F7... under this section.

(7)

F8The Secretary of State may at any time vary or revoke any guidance given under this section by further guidance under this section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 33(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. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)
F2: Words in s. 33(4) 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. 14(b) (with Sch. 2)
F3: Words in s. 33(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. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)
F4: S. 33(5)(a) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.)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. 1(x) (with Sch. 2)
F5: Words in s. 33(6) 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. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)
F6: Words in s. 33(6) 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. 14(c) (with Sch. 2)
F7: Words in s. 33(6) repealed (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.)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. 1(y) (with Sch. 2)
F8: Words in s. 33(7) 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. 14(a) (with Sch. 2)
F9: S. 33 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. 14(d) (with Sch. 2)

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 2 substituted (4.5.2016 for specified purposes, 1.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 44(1)(c); S.I. 2017/473, reg. 3(b)

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2: transfer of functions (1.4.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 2, 4(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)