Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

38 Duty of smaller authorities to publish information E+W

In section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (duty of authorities to publish information)—

(a) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) This section also applies to an authority which—

(a) is not within subsection (1) above;

(b) is not within section 4(4) below; and

(c) is, or is treated as, a smaller authority for the purposes of section 5 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (modification of that Act in relation to smaller authorities).”, and

(b) after subsection (10) insert—

“(11) A code issued under this section applies to an authority within subsection (1A) above only in respect of information relating to a financial year during which the authority was within that subsection.

(12) A function under this section or section 3 below that is expressed to be exercisable by the Secretary of State is exercisable by the Secretary of State (and not the Welsh Ministers) in relation to a person or body that—

(a) is within subsection (1A), and

(b) exercises functions in relation to an area that is partly in England and partly in Wales.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 38 in force at 18.6.2014 by S.I. 2014/1596, art. 2(b)