Part IIIConduct of local government members and employees
Chapter IConduct of members
Standards committees
54Functions 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).