Part 7Miscellaneous and supplementary

Miscellaneous

I138Duty of smaller authorities to publish information

In section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (duty of authorities to publish information)—

a

after subsection (1) insert—

1A

This section also applies to an authority which—

a

is not within subsection (1) above;

b

is not within section 4(4) below; and

c

is, or is treated as, a smaller authority for the purposes of section 5 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (modification of that Act in relation to smaller authorities).

b

after subsection (10) insert—

11

A code issued under this section applies to an authority within subsection (1A) above only in respect of information relating to a financial year during which the authority was within that subsection.

12

A function under this section or section 3 below that is expressed to be exercisable by the Secretary of State is exercisable by the Secretary of State (and not the Welsh Ministers) in relation to a person or body that—

a

is within subsection (1A), and

b

exercises functions in relation to an area that is partly in England and partly in Wales.