# The Smaller Authorities (Transparency Requirements) (England) Regulations 2015, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Under section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 the Secretary of State may issue a code of recommended practice on publication of information by local authorities. Under section 3 of the 1980 Act, the Secretary of State may by regulations require authorities to publish the information specified in such a code, in the manner and form and on the occasions specified in that code.
These Regulations require authorities in England to which the Transparency code for smaller authorities (“the Code”) issued on 17th December 2014 applies to comply with that Code. The Code can be accessed at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transparency-code-for-smaller-authorities and copies may be obtained from the Department for Communities and Local Government, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen and the impact on the public sector is minimal.

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