The Local Better Regulation Office (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Order 2012

Part 1 of the Act

4.  In section 6—

(a) for subsection (1), substitute—

“(1) It is a function of the Secretary of State to give guidance to—

(a) one or more local authorities in England,

(b) one or more local authorities in Wales, or

(c) local authorities in England and Wales

as to how to exercise their relevant functions (other than functions relating to Welsh ministerial matters).

(1A) It is a function of the Welsh Ministers to give guidance to one or more local authorities in Wales as to how to exercise their relevant functions which relate to Welsh ministerial matters.”;

(b) in subsection (2), after “(1)” insert “or (1A)”;

(c) in subsection (4), for “LBRO”, in each place, substitute “the person giving the guidance”;

(d) for subsection (5), substitute—

“(5) The person giving guidance under this section must publish it in such manner as that person considers appropriate.”;

(e) in subsection (6), for “LBRO” substitute “The person giving the guidance”.