195References to Adjudication Panel for action in respect of misconductE+W
[F1After section 66 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) insert—
66A“References to Adjudication Panel for action in respect of misconduct
(1)The provision which may be made by regulations under section 66 by virtue of subsection (2)(d) of that section also includes provision for or in connection with—
(a)enabling a standards committee, where it considers that the action it could take against a person is insufficient, to refer the case to the president of the Adjudication Panel for England for a decision by members of that Panel on the action that should be taken against the person,
(b)the appointment of members of that Panel to deal with such a reference,
(c)enabling those members (“the panel”) to decide what action, of a kind authorised by the regulations, should be taken against the person and enabling them to take that action,
(d)the composition, practice and procedure of the panel (including provision corresponding to or applying, with or without modifications, any provision of section 76(6) to (12) and (15)),
(e)conferring a right of appeal on a person in respect of action taken against him by the panel.
(2)The kinds of action that may be authorised by virtue of subsection (1)(c) include any kinds of action that may be authorised in relation to a tribunal by regulations under section 78A(4) to (6).”]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 195, 196 repealed (1.7.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/1463, art. 5(d) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended (3.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1714, art. 2); S.I. 2012/2913, arts. 1(2), 2(b)(c) (with arts. 3-6)
Commencement Information
I1S. 195 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(p)