PART 4The Pubs Code Adjudicator and the Pubs Code

Supervision of Adjudicator

66Abolition of Adjudicator

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations abolish the Adjudicator—

(a)

if, as a result of the findings of a review, the Secretary of State is satisfied that the Adjudicator has not been sufficiently effective in securing compliance with the Pubs Code to justify the continued existence of an Adjudicator,

(b)

if, as a result of the findings of a review, the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for there to be an Adjudicator to secure compliance with the Pubs Code, or

(c)

if the Pubs Code is revoked and not replaced.

(2)

The regulations may include provision transferring the Adjudicator's property, rights and liabilities.

(3)

For the purpose of giving effect to the abolition of the Adjudicator, the regulations may amend or repeal this Part or any other enactment, including an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978.