Local Government (Review of Decisions) Act 2015
In the Local Government Act 1974 before Part 3 insert—
Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1974 (procedure in respect of investigations under Part 3 by Local Commissioners) is amended as follows.
In subsection (2) (investigations by Local Commissioner to be conducted in private but otherwise as the Local Commissioner considers appropriate) after “without prejudice to the generality of the preceding provision” insert— .
After subsection (4) insert—
There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
This Act may be cited as the Local Government (Review of Decisions) Act 2015.
This Act comes into force at the end of 2 months beginning with the day on which it is passed.
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make such provision amending, repealing or revoking legislation as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of any provision made by this Act.
In subsection (3) “legislation”, in relation to any provision made by this Act, means—
any Act passed before, or in the same Session as, this Act, or
any instrument made under an Act before the coming into force of the provision.
The Secretary of State may not make an order under subsection (3) which amends or repeals a provision of an Act unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order (whether alone or with other provisions) has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
A statutory instrument that— is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
contains an order under subsection (3), and
is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament,
This Act extends to England and Wales only, except that this section extends also to Scotland and Northern Ireland.