Part 10Ethical standards
Chapter 1Conduct of local authority members
Conduct of local authority members: miscellaneous amendments
192Ethical standards officers: reports etc
1
In the cross-heading before section 64 of the Local Government Act 2000, after “Reports etc” insert “
by ethical standards officers
”
.
2
Section 64 of that Act (reports etc by ethical standards officers) is amended as mentioned in subsections (3) to (5) below.
3
After subsection (3) insert—
3A
Where an ethical standards officer produces a report under subsection (1) or (3), he may send a copy of it to the standards committee of the relevant authority concerned if he believes that it will assist that committee in the discharge of its functions under this Part.
4
In subsection (4)(a), for “and (3)(c)” substitute “
, (3)(c) and (3A)
”
.
5
After subsection (6) insert—
7
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with the withdrawal of a reference under subsection (3)(b).
6
Section 65 of that Act (interim reports by ethical standards officers) is amended as mentioned in subsections (7) to (10) below.
7
In subsection (3)(b) for “79(4)(b)” substitute “
78A
”
.
8
After subsection (4) insert—
4A
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for or in connection with the withdrawal of a reference under subsection (4).
9
After subsection (5) insert—
5A
A copy of any report under this section may be given to the standards committee of the relevant authority concerned if the ethical standards officer believes that it will assist that committee in the discharge of its functions under this Part.
10
In subsection (6)(b), for “the reference in subsection (5)(b)” substitute “
any reference in subsection (5)(b) or (5A)
”
.