Part 1The Local Better Regulation Office
General functions of LBRO
6Guidance to local authorities
1
LBRO has the function of giving guidance to local authorities in England and Wales as to how to exercise their relevant functions.
2
Guidance under subsection (1)—
a
may be given to any one or more local authorities in England or Wales;
b
may relate to any one or more relevant functions;
c
may relate to the exercise of one or more relevant functions in a particular case.
3
A local authority in England or Wales must have regard to any guidance given to it under this section.
4
Before giving guidance under this section in relation to any relevant function LBRO must consult—
a
the persons whose activities are regulated by the exercise of the function, or persons representative of such persons,
b
such local authorities in England and Wales, or such persons representative of local authorities in England and Wales, as LBRO considers appropriate, and
c
such other persons as LBRO considers appropriate.
5
LBRO must publish (in such manner as it considers appropriate) any guidance given by it under this section.
6
LBRO may vary or revoke any guidance given by it under this section by further guidance under this section.