
Print Options
PrintThe Whole
Act
PrintThe Whole
Part
PrintThe Whole
Cross Heading
PrintThis
Section
only
Changes over time for: Section 16


Timeline of Changes
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Version Superseded: 02/02/2012
Status:
Point in time view as at 01/10/2008. This version of this provision has been superseded.

Status
You are viewing this legislation item as it stood at a particular point in time. A later version of this or provision, including subsequent changes and effects, supersedes this version.
Note the term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section.
Changes to legislation:
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008, Section 16 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 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.

Changes to Legislation
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
16Guidance or directions by Welsh MinistersU.K.
This section has no associated Explanatory Notes
(1)The Welsh Ministers may give LBRO—
(a)guidance, or
(b)directions,
as to the exercise in relation to Wales of any of its functions relating to a Welsh ministerial matter.
(2)Before giving any guidance or directions under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult—
(a)LBRO, and
(b)such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider likely to be affected by the guidance or directions, or persons representative of such persons.
(3)The Welsh Ministers must—
(a)publish (in such manner as they consider appropriate) any guidance or directions given under this section, and
(b)lay a copy of any such guidance or directions before the National Assembly for Wales.
(4)LBRO must have regard to any guidance, and comply with any directions, given under this section.
(5)The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke any guidance or directions given under this section by further guidance or directions under this section.
(6)The Welsh Ministers may not under subsection (1)(b) give LBRO directions relating to the exercise of its functions under section 7 in relation to two or more local authorities in Wales.
(7)The Welsh Ministers may by order require LBRO to exercise its functions under section 7 in relation to two or more local authorities in Wales, so far as relating to a Welsh ministerial matter, in such manner as may be specified in the order.
Back to top