PART 4 E+W LOCAL AUTHORITY EXECUTIVES, MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

Executives of principal councils E+W

59 Content of, and duty to have regard to, guidance under section 38 of the 2000 Act E+W

(1) Section 38 of the 2000 Act (guidance) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), after “local authority” insert “ , an elected mayor or an executive leader ”.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) The guidance may, among other things, include provision designed to encourage good practice in relation to equality and diversity (within the meaning of section 8(2) of the Equality Act 2006).”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 59 in force at 4.3.2021 by S.I. 2021/231, art. 2(g)