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(1)Executive arrangements by a local authority must include provision which—
(a)enables any member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the authority to refer to the committee any matter which is relevant to the functions of the committee,
(b)enables any member of a sub-committee of such a committee to refer to the sub-committee any matter which is relevant to the functions of the sub-committee, and
(c)F2... enables any member of the authority to refer to an overview and scrutiny committee of the authority of which he is not a member any local government matter which is relevant to the functions of the committee.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), provision enables a person to refer a matter to a committee or sub-committee if it enables him to ensure that the matter is included in the agenda for, and discussed at, a meeting of the committee or sub-committee.
(3)In considering whether to exercise the power which he has by virtue of subsection (1)(c) in any case, a member of an authority must have regard to any guidance for the time being issued F3...[F4 by the Welsh Ministers].
(4)Guidance under subsection (3) may make different provision for different cases.
(5)Subsections (6) to (8) apply where a local government matter is referred to an overview and scrutiny committee by a member of a local authority in accordance with provision made pursuant to subsection (1)(c).
(6)In considering whether or not to exercise any of its powers under section 21(2) in relation to the matter, the committee may have regard to—
(a)any powers which the member may exercise in relation to the matter by virtue of F5... [F6section 56 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011] (exercise of functions by local councillors F7...), and
(b)any representations made by the member as to why it would be appropriate for the committee to exercise any of its powers under section 21(2) in relation to the matter.
(7)If the committee decides not to exercise any of those powers in relation to the matter, it must notify the member of—
(a)its decision, and
(b)the reasons for it.
(8)The committee must provide the member with a copy of any report or recommendations which it makes to the authority or the executive under section 21(2) in relation to the matter.
(9)Subsection (8) is subject to section 21D.
F8(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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[F9(12)In this section “local government matter”, in relation to a member of a local authority F10..., means a matter which is not an excluded matter and which—
(a)relates to the discharge of any function of the authority, or
(b)affects all or part of the electoral area for which the member is elected or any person who lives or works in that area.
(13)In subsection (12) “excluded matter” means any matter which is—
(a)a local crime and disorder matter within the meaning of section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters), or
(b)a matter of any description specified in an order made by the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of this section.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 21A inserted (12.12.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 119, 245(5); S.I. 2008/3110, arts. 2(a), 4(a)
F2Words in s. 21A(1)(c) repealed (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 63(2), 178(3), Sch. 4 Pt. D; S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(g)(2)(m)
F3Words in s. 21A(3) repealed (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)(c)
F4Words in s. 21A(3) inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 63(3)(b), 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(g)
F5Words in s. 21A(6)(a) repealed (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)(c)
F6Words in s. 21A(6)(a) inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 63(4)(a), 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(g)
F7Words in s. 21A(6)(a) repealed (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 63(4)(b), 178(3), Sch. 4 Pt. D; S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(g)(2)(m)
F8S. 21A(10)(11) repealed (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(4), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)(c)
F9S. 21A(12)(13) inserted (30.4.2012) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 63(6), 178(3); S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(g)
F10Words in s. 21A(12) repealed (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(5), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 21A-21D: power to apply conferred by 2007 c. 28, s. 123(5)(b)(ii) (as substituted (12.1.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 32(1), 148(2)(a)(ii))
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