CLA261 - The Local Authorities (Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committees) (Wales) Regulations 2013
Procedure: Negative
Part 6 (sections 58 to 80) of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (“the Measure”) makes provision about overview and scrutiny committees of local authorities (county and county borough councils) in Wales.
These Regulations, which are made under sections 58 and 172(6) of the Measure, permit two or more local authorities to appoint a joint overview and scrutiny committee to make reports or recommendations to any of the authorities or their executives about matters affecting their areas.
Technical Scrutiny
The following points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.
1. There are three incorrect cross-references in the Regulations –
(a) regulation 13(4) should refer to regulation 12(3), not 12(4);
(b) regulation 15(1)(a) should refer to regulation 13, not 12; and
(c) regulation 15(1)(b) should refer to regulation 14, not 13.
It appears this was caused by technical problems with the tracking of changes. It is obvious what the correct references should be, therefore they are appropriate for correction when the Regulations are published.
[Standing Order 21.2(vi) – defective drafting.]
Merits Scrutiny
No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.
Legal Advisers
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee
May 2013