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SCHEDULE 12The Commission for Local Administration in England: minor and consequential amendments

Part 1Amendments of Part 3 of Local Government Act 1974

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1

Section 28 (payments to complainants and persons assisting with investigations) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

for “conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint” substitute “ investigate a matter under this Part of this Act ”;

b

after “who is alleged in the complaint” insert “ (if any), or who otherwise appears to the Local Commissioner, ”;

c

for “the action complained of” substitute “ the action which would be the subject of the investigation ”;

d

for “any allegations contained in the complaint” substitute “ the matter ”.

3

In subsection (2), for “such investigation” substitute “ investigation under this Part of this Act ”.

4

In subsection (3)—

a

after “the complaint” insert “ (if any) ”;

b

omit the words following paragraph (b).

5

In subsection (4)—

a

after “the authority concerned” insert “ or any other person ”;

b

for “that authority” substitute “ the authority concerned or any other person ”.