74(1)Section 119 is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In the existing provision (which becomes subsection (1) of that section)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate national authority or the regulator”;
(b)for “he” substitute “it”.
(3)After that subsection insert—
“(2)Section 250 of the Local Government Act 1972 (power to direct inquiries) applies in relation to a local inquiry caused to be held by the regulator as it applies in relation to one caused to be held by the Secretary of State.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(4)(b)(viii)(c)
I2Sch. 5 para. 74(1) in force at 28.6.2022 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2022/561, regs. 1(2), 3(f), Sch. para. 35
I3Sch. 5 para. 74(1)(2) in force at 5.9.2023 for W. by S.I. 2023/914, reg. 2(b)(xiii), Sch. para. 26
I4Sch. 5 para. 74(1) in force at 1.10.2023 in so far as not already in force except in relation to W. by S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxviii)
I5Sch. 5 para. 74(2) in force at 28.6.2022 for E. by S.I. 2022/561, regs. 1(2), 3(f), Sch. para. 36
I6Sch. 5 para. 74(3) in force at 1.10.2023 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2023/993, reg. 2(n)(xxviii)
I7Sch. 5 para. 74(3) in force at 6.4.2024 for W. by S.I. 2024/207, reg. 2(d)(xi), Sch. (with regs. 3, 4, 8-12)