Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994

129 Appeal against dismissal of Principal Reporter and other officers.S

(1)If dismissed by the Administration, the Principal Reporter or any prescribed officer of the Administration may appeal to the Secretary of State against the dismissal.

(2)An officer may be prescribed for the purposes of this section by reference to a class thereof so prescribed.

(3)In an appeal under this section the Administration shall be the respondent.

(4)The—

(a)procedure in relation to an appeal under this section;

(b)effect of the making of such an appeal;

(c)powers of the Secretary of State to dispose of such an appeal (including powers to make directions as to liability for expenses); and

(d)effect of the exercise of such powers

shall be as prescribed.

(5)In this section, “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(6)Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Commencement Information

I1S. 129 partly in force; s. 129 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 184(2); s. 129 in force for certain purposes at 6.4.1995 by S.I. 1995/702, art. 4(1), Sch. 2