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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Local Government and Rating Act 1997, Section 22.
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22 Exercise of functions.E+W
(1)In exercising their powers under sections 9 to 12 and 17(2), a district council or unitary county council must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State.
(2)The functions of district councils and unitary county councils under sections 9, 11 and 12, and of the Local Government Commission for England under section 13, are to be exercised in the manner which appears to the council concerned or the Commission (as the case may be) desirable having regard to the need—
(a)to reflect the identities and interests of local communities, and
(b)to secure effective and convenient local government.
(3)The Secretary of State may give directions about the exercise by the Local Government Commission for England of any functions under section 13, and the directions may require the Commission to have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State as respects matters to be taken into account.
(4)The power of the Secretary of State to give directions under subsection (3) includes power—
(a)to make different provision for different cases including different provision for different areas or localities and for different authorities, and
(b)to vary or revoke any directions previously given under that subsection.
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