# The Smaller Authorities (Transparency Requirements) (England) Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


Local Government, England
Made 4th March 2015
Laid before Parliament 9th March 2015
Coming into force 1st April 2015
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(1), (2), (3) and (4) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
In accordance with section 3(11) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, before making these Regulations the Secretary of State consulted with such associations of authorities to whom section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 applies as appeared to the Secretary of State to be concerned.
The Secretary of State is of the opinion that it is necessary to make these Regulations to ensure that authorities in England to whom section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 applies publish information specified in the Transparency code for smaller authorities 2014, in the manner and form and on the occasions specified in that Code.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/494/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/smaller-authorities-transparency-requirements-england-regulations-2015/introduction
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