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Localism Act 2011, Section 53 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

53Establishment of independent panelU.K.

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(1)This section applies where—

(a)an EU financial sanction to which this Part applies has been imposed by the Court of Justice; and

(b)at least one public authority is the subject of a designation order under section 52 which applies to that EU financial sanction.

(2)A Minister of the Crown must establish a panel for the purpose of carrying out any functions it may be given by or under any provision of this Part in relation to that EU financial sanction.

(3)The panel must be established before any warning notice is given to a public authority in relation to that EU financial sanction.

(4)The panel is to consist of one or more individuals appointed by a Minister of the Crown who appear to a Minister of the Crown to have suitable qualifications, expertise or experience to carry out their duties.

(5)A Minister of the Crown may invite nominations for appointment to the panel from such organisations as a Minister of the Crown considers appropriate.

(6)The validity of any acts of the panel is not affected by a vacancy among its members.

(7)A Minister of the Crown may pay to a member of the panel such fees, allowances or expenses as a Minister of the Crown may determine.

(8)A Minister of the Crown may provide such staff, accommodation or other facilities as a Minister of the Crown may consider necessary to enable the panel to carry out its functions.

Commencement Information

I1S. 53 in force at 31.5.2012 by S.I. 2012/1008, art. 5

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