(1)The Commissioner may issue codes of practice for the purpose of providing practical guidance with respect to the requirements of any standards specified by the Welsh Ministers under section 26(1) (“standards codes of practice”).
(2)The Commissioner may revise or withdraw standards codes of practice.
(3)The Commissioner must not issue, revise or withdraw a standards code of practice without the consent of the Welsh Ministers.
(4)Before seeking that consent, the Commissioner must consult—
(a)persons who are required to comply with the standard or standards to which the code of practice relates, and
(b)the Advisory Panel.
(5)Where a code of practice is issued or revised by the Commissioner, the Commissioner must also issue a notice in writing—
(a)identifying the code in question and stating the date of issue, and
(b)specifying to which standard or standards the code relates.
(6)Where the Commissioner withdraws a code of practice, the Commissioner must issue a notice in writing identifying the code in question and stating the date on which the code is to cease to have effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 68 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(i)(iii)