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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Cross Heading: Primary authorities is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[Primary authoritiesU.K.

25Primary authoritiesU.K.

(1)For the purposes of this Part [F1the Secretary of State] may nominate a local authority to be the “primary authority” for the exercise of the relevant function in relation to the regulated person.

(2)Sections 27 to 32 apply in any case where a primary authority is nominated under this section in relation to the regulated person.

26Nomination of primary authoritiesU.K.

(1)[F2The Secretary of State] may only nominate a local authority under section 25(1) in relation to the regulated person if—

(a)the authority and the regulated person have agreed in writing to the nomination, or

(b)the regulated person has requested [F3the Secretary of State] to make a nomination under section 25(1) for the exercise of the relevant function in relation to the regulated person,

and [F3the Secretary of State] considers the authority suitable for nomination.

(2)[F4Where the Secretary of State has been satisfied that the regulated person is within section 22(1), the Secretary of State ] may in particular consider as suitable for nomination under subsection (1)—

(a)the local authority in whose area the regulated person principally carries out the activity in relation to which the relevant function is exercised;

(b)the local authority in whose area the regulated person administers the carrying out of that activity.

(3)Before nominating a local authority under section 25(1) in the case referred to in subsection (1)(b) [F5the Secretary of State] must consult—

(a)that authority, and

(b)the regulated person.

(4)[F6The Secretary of State] must have particular regard to any representations made by a local authority pursuant to subsection (3) as to the resources available to it.

(5)[F7The Secretary of State] may at any time revoke a nomination under section 25(1) if—

(a)[F8the Secretary of State] considers that the authority is no longer suitable for nomination, or

(b)[F8the Secretary of State] considers it appropriate to do so for any other reason,

and subsections (2) to (4) apply in relation to a revocation of a nomination as in relation to a nomination.

(6)[F9The Secretary of State] must maintain, or cause to be maintained, a register of nominations under section 25(1).]

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