Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Paragraph 7 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F17(1)[F2The Secretary of State] may give guidance or directions to any one or more local authorities about any enforcement action referred to [F3the Secretary of State] .U.K.
(2)A local authority must have regard to any guidance, and comply with any direction, given to it under sub-paragraph (1).
(3)[F4The Secretary of State] must publish any guidance or directions given under this paragraph in such manner as [F5the Secretary of State] considers appropriate.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4A substituted for Sch. 4 (4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(1)(c), Sch. 3
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(n)(i) (with Sch. 2)
F3Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(1) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(n)(ii) (with Sch. 2)
F4Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(3) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(o)(i) (with Sch. 2)
F5Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(3) substituted (2.2.2012) by The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/246), arts. 1(2), 2, 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(o)(ii) (with Sch. 2)
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