PART 2MAIN PROVISIONS
Power to issue codes of recommended practiceI16
1
For the guidance of district councils the Department may issue codes of recommended practice as regards —
a
functions conferred upon district councils in their capacity as competent authorities by or under Regulation 882/2004; or
b
the execution and enforcement of the Import Provisions;
and any such code shall be laid before the Assembly after being issued.
2
The Agency may, after consulting the Department, give a district council a direction requiring it to take any specified steps in order to comply with a code issued under this regulation.
3
In exercise of the functions conferred on it as a competent authority by or under Regulation 882/2004 and in the execution and enforcement of the Import Provisions, each district council —
a
shall have regard to any relevant provision of any such code; and
b
shall comply with any direction which is given under this regulation that requires it to take any specified steps in order to comply with such a code.
4
Any direction under paragraph (2) shall, on the application of the Agency, be enforceable by an order of mandamus.
5
The Agency shall consult the Department before making an application under paragraph (4).
6
Before issuing any code under this regulation, the Department shall have regard to any relevant advice given by the Agency.