Paragraph 18 Code of practice: revisionsF1

(1)

The Secretary of State may from time to time revise and re-issue the code of practice issued under paragraph 17.

(2)

Paragraph 17(3)and (4) apply in relation to a re-issue of a code of practice as they apply in relation to the issue of the first code of practice.

(3)

But paragraph 17(3) does not apply if the only changes to be made to the code of practice are—

(a)

updates to references to legislation or documents which have become out of date, or

(b)

in the opinion of the Secretary of State, other minor corrections.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 3B inserted (2.12.2025 but only for the purposes of making regulations, 2.2.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28), s. 109(2)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with s. 105); S.I. 2025/1265, reg. 2(2)(c)