Transitional provisionE+W
7.—(1) In relation to English local authorities that will be registered by virtue of article 3, the powers mentioned in paragraph (2) may be exercised before the date on which that article comes into force for the purpose of giving full effect to it on or after that date.
(2) The powers are—
(a)the power to set standards under section 193 of the Act,
(b)the power to issue a code of practice under section 195 of the Act, and
(c)the power to give directions under section 197 of the Act.
(3) For that purpose—
(a)consultation with one or more bodies appearing to the regulator or, as the case may be, the Secretary of State to represent the interests of potential registrants is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of section 196(1)(a) or, as the case may be, 197(4)(f) of the Act, and
(b)consultation in accordance with the provisions of section 196(1) or, as the case may be, 197(4) of the Act (as modified by paragraph (a)) is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of those provisions even if it is carried out before this Order is made.
(4) “Potential registrants” means English local authorities that may be required to be registered when article 3 comes into force.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 7 in force at 18.3.2010, see art. 1(3)