Amendments to the 1993 Regulations8
1
In Schedule 1 to the 1993 Regulations (standing orders relating to chief officers), in so far as it extends to England—
a
in paragraph 1 of Part I (appointments), after “chief officer”, there shall be inserted “(within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) Regulations 1993)”; and
b
in paragraph 3 of Part II (authorised variations), at the end of paragraph (b) there shall be added—
, and
- a
any appointment in pursuance of regulations made under paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 2000 (mayor’s assistant).
2
Subject to paragraph (3), the following provisions of the 1993 Regulations shall be revoked in so far as those provisions extend to England—
a
in regulation 1(2) (interpretation), the words ““disciplinary action”” and the definition of that term;
b
in regulation 2 (standing orders), the words “and disciplinary action against the head of its paid service”;
c
regulation 3 (investigation of alleged misconduct); and
d
paragraph 3 (appointments) and paragraph 4 (disciplinary action) of Part I of Schedule 1.
3
Paragraph (2) shall not apply in relation to a National Park authority in England12.