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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bach (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 28 April 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL].


Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 6: 6: Before Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— ““Review of LBRO (1) The Secretary of State must in accordance with this section review LBRO’s discharge of its functions. (2) The review must take place as soon as practicable after the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which this section comes into force. (3) The review must in particular consider— (a) whether LBRO is discharging its functions effectively and efficiently, and (b) the extent to which LBRO, in discharging its functions under sections 6 to 10, has attained the objective in section 5. (4) In conducting a review under this section the Secretary of State must consult— (a) the Welsh Ministers, and (b) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (5) The Secretary of State must publish the results of a review under this section. (6) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of a review under this section before Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 35 [Power to make orders providing for civil sanctions]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c25 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Appeals Business Fines Local government Standards Tribunals Regulation Local Better Regulation Office Stop notices
Legislation
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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