26 Guidance.E+W
(1)This section has effect in relation to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State under this Part.
(2)The Secretary of State—
(a)may issue guidance to or in respect of F1... authorities generally or to or in respect of one or more particular authorities;
(b)may issue different guidance to or in respect of different authorities;
(c)must, before he issues guidance, consult the authorities concerned or persons appearing to him to represent them;
(d)must arrange for guidance to be published.
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3[F4(3A)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Before issuing guidance under section 25 the Secretary of State shall, in addition to the consultation required by subsection (2)(c) above, consult the persons or bodies concerned.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 26(2)(a) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 2(5), Sch. 18 Pt. 8; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)(i)(v)
F2S. 26(3) omitted (4.4.2014) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 10 para. 9; S.I. 2014/900, art. 2(c)
F3S. 26(3A) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 3), s. 35(2), Sch. 4 para. 15 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2013/1466, art. 3(1)
F4S. 26(3A) inserted (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), s. 73, Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 wholly in force at 1.10.1999; s. 26 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 27; s. 26(2)(c)(3)(4) in force (E.) at 10.8.1999 and (W.) for certain purposes at 10.8.1999 by S.I. 1999/2169, art. 2(2), Sch. 1; s. 26(1)(2)(a)(b)(d) in force (E.) at 27.9.1999 and (W.) for certain purposes at 27.9.1999 by S.I. 1999/2169, art. 3(2), Sch. 2; s. 26 in force (W.) at 1.10.1999 by S.I. 1999/2815, art. 2