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Changes over time for: Section 340


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340Directions to Welsh Authority to take remedial actionU.K.
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(1)This section applies if the Secretary of State’s conclusions on a review under section 339 include a finding—
(a)that the Welsh Authority has failed in any respect to perform their duty to secure that the public service remit for a service mentioned in that section is fulfilled; and
(b)that there is no reasonable excuse for the failure.
(2)The Secretary of State may give the Welsh Authority general or specific directions requiring them to take the steps that he considers will ensure that the Authority perform their duty properly in future.
(3)The Secretary of State is not to give a direction under this section unless a draft of the proposed direction has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
(4)Before laying a proposed direction before Parliament, the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Authority.
(5)It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority to comply with every direction under this section.
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