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Valid from 01/04/2012
1E+WIn Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation) omit the entry for the Standards Board for England.
Valid from 01/04/2012
2E+WIn Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) omit the entry for the Standards Board for England.
Valid from 01/04/2012
3E+WIn Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) omit the entry for the Standards Board for England.
Valid from 01/07/2012
4(1)Section 3A of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (grant and supervision of exemptions from political restriction: England) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “standards committee” substitute “ head of paid service ”,
(b)omit “which is a relevant authority”,
(c)in paragraph (a) for “committee” substitute “ head of paid service ”, and
(d)in that paragraph and paragraph (b) omit “relevant”.
(3)In subsection (2)(a) omit “relevant”.
(4)In subsection (3)—
(a)for “standards committee” substitute “ head of paid service ”,
(b)for “committee” substitute “ head of paid service ”, and
(c)in paragraph (b) omit “relevant”.
(5)In subsection (4)—
(a)for “standards committee” substitute “ local authority's head of paid service ”,
(b)for “committee” substitute “ head of paid service ”, and
(c)in paragraph (b)(i) omit “relevant”.
(6)Omit subsection (5).
(7)In subsection (6)—
(a)omit “which is a relevant authority”, and
(b)in paragraph (a)—
(i)for “standards committee” substitute “ head of paid service ”,
(ii)for “committee” substitute “ head of paid service ”, and
(iii)omit “its”.
(8)In subsection (7)—
(a)omit “its”, and
(b)for “standards committee” substitute “ local authority's head of paid service ”.
(9)After that subsection insert—
“(7A)In carrying out functions under this section a local authority's head of paid service must consult the monitoring officer of that authority (unless they are the same person).
(7B)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the application of this section to a local authority that is not required to designate one of its officers as the head of its paid service.
(7C)Regulations under subsection (7B) may apply any provisions of this section (with or without modifications) to an authority to which they apply.”
(10)Omit subsections (8) to (10).
5E+WIn section 49(1)(de) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (disclosure of information by Commission or auditor etc for purposes of functions of ethical standards officer or Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) omit “an ethical standards officer or”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(a) (with arts. 6, 8)
6E+WIn section 31 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (exemptions from subject information provisions for data processed in connection with certain regulatory functions)—
(a)in subsection (7) omit paragraph (b), and
(b)in subsection (8)(b) omit “, or to an ethical standards officer,”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(a) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 01/07/2012
7E+WThe Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.
Valid from 01/07/2012
8(1)Section 49 (principles governing conduct of members of relevant authorities) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)Omit subsection (1).
(3)In subsection (2) omit “in Wales (other than police authorities)”.
(4)Omit subsections (2C), (3) and (4).
(5)In subsection (5)(a) omit “in Wales”.
(6)In subsection (6)—
(a)in paragraph (a) at the end insert “ in Wales ”,
(b)omit paragraphs (c) to (e),
(c)omit paragraphs (g) to (k),
(d)in paragraph (l) after “authority” insert “ in Wales ”,
(e)omit paragraphs (m) to (o), and
(f)in paragraph (p) after “authority” insert “ in Wales ”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
9(1)Section 50 (model code of conduct) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)Omit subsection (1).
(3)In subsection (2) omit “in Wales other than police authorities”.
(4)In subsection (3) omit “(1) or”.
(5)In subsection (4)(a) omit—
(a)“49(1) or”, and
(b)“(as the case may be)”.
(6)Omit subsections (4C) and (4D).
(7)In subsection (5) omit “the Secretary of State or”.
(8)Omit subsections (6) and (7).
10(1)Section 51 (duty of relevant authorities to adopt codes of conduct) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (4C) omit the words from “by a” to “police authority”.
(3)In subsection (6)(c)—
(a)omit sub-paragraph (i), and
(b)in sub-paragraph (ii) omit the words from “in the case” to “in Wales,”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 4 para. 10(3)(a) in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(b) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 01/07/2012
11E+WIn section 52(2) (power for prescribed form of declaration of acceptance of office to include undertaking to observe code of conduct) after “1972” insert “ in relation to a relevant authority ”.
12(1)Section 53 (standards committees) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (2) omit “parish council or”.
(3)Omit subsections (3) to (10).
(4)In subsection (11)—
(a)in paragraph (a) omit “in Wales other than police authorities”, and
(b)in paragraph (k) omit “in Wales (other than police authorities)”.
(5)In subsection (12) omit “(6)(c) to (f) or”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 4 para. 12(3) in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(c) (with arts. 6, 8)
13(1)Section 54 (functions of standards committees) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)Omit subsection (4).
(3)In subsection (5) omit “in Wales (other than police authorities)”.
(4)Omit subsection (6).
(5)In subsection (7) omit “in Wales (other than police authorities)”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 4 para. 13(4) in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(d) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 01/07/2012
14(1)Section 54A (sub-committees of standards committees) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (3) omit “, but this is subject to section 55(7)(b)”.
(3)Omit subsection (4).
(4)In subsection (5) omit “in Wales other than a police authority”.
(5)In subsection (6)—
(a)omit “section 55(5) and to”, and
(b)for “53(6)(a) or (11)(a)” substitute “ 53(11)(a) ”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
15E+WOmit section 55 (standards committees for parish councils).
Valid from 01/07/2012
16E+WOmit section 56A (joint committees of relevant authorities in England).
17E+WOmit section 57 (Standards Board for England).
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(e) (with arts. 6, 8)
18E+WOmit section 57A (written allegations: right to make, and initial assessment).
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(f) (with arts. 6, 8)
19E+WOmit section 57B (right to request review of decision not to act).
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(g) (with arts. 6, 8)
20E+WOmit section 57C (information to be given to subject of allegation).
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(h) (with arts. 6, 8)
21E+WOmit section 57D (power to suspend standards committee's functions).
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
22E+WOmit section 58 (allegations referred to Standards Board).
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
23E+WOmit section 59 (functions of ethical standards officers).
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
24E+WOmit section 60 (conduct of investigations).
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
25E+WOmit section 61 (procedure in respect of investigations).
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
26E+WOmit section 62 (investigations: further provisions).
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
27E+WOmit section 63 (restrictions on disclosure of information).
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
28E+WOmit section 64 (reports etc).
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
29E+WOmit section 65 (interim reports).
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
30E+WOmit section 65A (disclosure by monitoring officers of ethical standards officers' reports).
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(i) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 07/06/2012
31E+WOmit section 66 (matters referred to monitoring officers).
Valid from 01/07/2012
32E+WOmit section 66A (references to First-tier Tribunal).
33E+WOmit section 66B (periodic returns).
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(j) (with arts. 6, 8)
34E+WOmit section 66C (information requests).
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(j) (with arts. 6, 8)
35E+WOmit section 67 (consultation with ombudsmen).
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(k) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 01/07/2012
36E+WIn section 68(2) (guidance by Public Services Ombudsman for Wales)—
(a)in paragraph (a)—
(i)omit “in Wales (other than police authorities)”, and
(ii)for “such” substitute “ those ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) omit “in Wales (other than police authorities)”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
37(1)Section 69 (investigations by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) omit “in Wales” in both places.
(3)In subsection (5) omit “in Wales”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
38(1)Section 70 (investigations: further provisions) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (2)(a), after “63” insert “ as those sections had effect immediately before their repeal by the Localism Act 2011 ”.
(3)In subsection (5) omit “in Wales”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
39E+WIn section 71(4) (reports etc) omit “in Wales”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
40E+WIn section 72(6) (interim reports) omit “in Wales”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
41E+WIn section 73 (matters referred to monitoring officers) omit subsection (6).
Valid from 01/07/2012
42E+WIn section 77(7) (offence of failure to comply with regulations about adjudications in Wales or equivalent provisions of Tribunal Procedure Rules) omit the words from “, or with” to “First-tier Tribunal,”.
43(1)Section 78 (decisions of the First-tier Tribunal or interim case tribunals) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In the heading omit “the First-tier Tribunal or”.
(3)In subsection (1)—
(a)omit “the First-tier Tribunal or”, and
(b)in paragraph (a) omit “65(3) or”.
(4)In subsection (2) for “the tribunal concerned” substitute “ the interim case tribunal ”.
(5)In subsection (3) for “the tribunal concerned” substitute “ the interim case tribunal ”.
(6)Omit subsection (4).
(7)In subsection (6) omit “78A or”.
(8)In subsection (8A)—
(a)omit paragraph (a), and
(b)in paragraph (b) omit “where the relevant authority concerned is in Wales,”.
(9)In subsection (9) omit—
(a)“The First-tier Tribunal or (as the case may be)”, and
(b)“59 or”.
(10)Omit subsections (9A) to (9D).
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 4 para. 43(6) in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(l) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 01/07/2012
44E+WOmit section 78A (decisions of First-tier Tribunal).
45E+WOmit section 78B (section 78A: supplementary).
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 4 para. 45 in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(m) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 01/07/2012
46E+WIn section 79(13) (decisions of case tribunals: Wales) in subsection (13) omit “in Wales”.
47(1)Section 80 (recommendations by First-tier Tribunal or case tribunals) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In the heading omit “First-tier Tribunal or”.
(3)In subsection (1) omit “the First-tier Tribunal or”.
(4)In subsection (2) for “The tribunal concerned” substitute “ A case tribunal ”.
(5)In subsection (3) for “relevant person” substitute “ Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.
(6)In subsection (5) for “relevant person” in both places substitute “ Public Services Ombudsman for Wales ”.
(7)Omit subsection (6).
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 4 para. 47 in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(n) (with arts. 6, 8)
48(1)Section 81 (disclosure and registration of members' interests) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (5) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”.
(3)In subsection (7)—
(a)omit paragraph (b), and
(b)in paragraph (c) omit “if it is a relevant authority in Wales,”.
(4)Omit subsection (8).
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 4 para. 48(3)(a) in force at 31.1.2012 by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(o) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 01/07/2012
49(1)Section 82 (code of conduct for local government employees) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)Omit subsection (1).
(3)In subsection (2) omit “in Wales (other than police authorities)”.
(4)In subsection (3) omit “(1) or”.
(5)Omit subsections (4) and (5).
(6)In subsection (6)(a)—
(a)omit “in Wales”, and
(b)for “such” substitute “ those ”.
(7)In paragraph (9) omit—
(a)paragraph (a), and
(b)in paragraph (b) “in relation to Wales,”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
50E+WIn section 82A (monitoring officers: delegation of functions under Part 3), omit “57A, 60(2) or (3), 64(2) or (4),”.
Valid from 01/07/2012
51(1)Section 83 (interpretation of Part 3) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)omit the definitions of—
(i)“the Audit Commission”,
(ii)“ethical standards officer”, and
(iii)“police authority”, and
(b)in the definition of “model code of conduct” omit “(1) and”.
(3)Omit subsections (4), (12), (15) and (16).
Valid from 01/07/2012
52E+WIn section 105(6) (orders and regulations) omit “, 49, 63(1)(j)”.
53E+WOmit Schedule 4 (Standards Board for England).
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 4 para. 53 in force at 31.1.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/57, art. 5(1)(a)(2)(p) (with arts. 6, 8)
Valid from 01/04/2012
54E+WIn Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities) omit the entry for the Standards Board for England.
Valid from 01/07/2012
55(1)Section 183 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (conduct of local authority members: codes of conduct) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) omit the subsections (2A) and (2B) to be inserted into section 49 of the Local Government Act 2000.
(3)In subsection (2) omit the subsections (4A) and (4B) to be inserted into section 50 of the Local Government Act 2000.
(4)In subsection (3) omit the subsections (4A) and (4B) to be inserted into section 51 of the Local Government Act 2000.
(5)In subsection (7)(b) omit “in Wales other than a police authority”.
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