# Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Section 5: Objective relating to general functions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In exercising their functions under sections 6 to 10 the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers have the objective of securing that local authorities in England and Wales exercise their relevant functions—
(a) effectively,
(b) in a way which does not give rise to unnecessary burdens, and
(c) in a way which conforms with the principles in subsection (2).
(2) Those principles are that—
(a) regulatory activities should be carried out in a way which is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent;
(b) regulatory activities should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-enforcement-and-sanctions-act-2008/section-5
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