C1C2Part III Conduct of local government members and employees

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Chapter I Conduct of members

Standards committees

I154 Functions of standards committees.

1

The general functions of a standards committee of a relevant authority are—

a

promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct by the members and co-opted members of the authority, and

b

assisting members and co-opted members of the authority to observe the authority’s code of conduct.

2

Without prejudice to its general functions, a standards committee of a relevant authority has the following specific functions—

a

advising the authority on the adoption or revision of a code of conduct,

b

monitoring the operation of the authority’s code of conduct, and

c

advising, training or arranging to train members and co-opted members of the authority on matters relating to the authority’s code of conduct.

3

A relevant authority may arrange for their standards committee to exercise such other functions as the authority consider appropriate.

4

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of functions by standards committees of relevant authorities in England and police authorities in Wales.

5

The National Assembly for Wales may by regulations make provision with respect to the exercise of functions by standards committees of relevant authorities in Wales (other than police authorities).

6

The Standards Board for England may issue guidance with respect to the exercise of functions by standards committees of relevant authorities in England and police authorities in Wales.

7

The National Assembly for Wales may issue guidance with respect to the exercise of functions by standards committees of relevant authorities in Wales (other than police authorities).