PART 2Regulatory reform

Review of business appeals procedures

19Guidance by the Secretary of State

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The Secretary of State may issue guidance to reviewers as to the exercise of functions under section 17.

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A reviewer must, in exercising any of those functions, have regard to any guidance for the time being in force under this section.

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The Secretary of State must—

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publish any guidance or revised guidance issued under this section, and

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lay any such guidance or revised guidance before Parliament.

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In this section “reviewer” has the same meaning as in section 17.