Agenda item

Legislation

To receive a report setting out measures introduced into Parliament which may have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation.

Minutes:

The Court received a report on measures introduced by Parliament which might have an effect on the services provided by the City Corporation as follows:-

 

Statutory Instruments

Date in Force

The Waste Enforcement (England and Wales) Regulations 2018, S.I. No. 369

The Regulations give the Common Council the power to issue a notice to the occupier or owner of land to require the removal of waste which is unlawfully kept or disposed of on land within the City.

 

The Homelessness (Review Procedure Etc.) Regulations 2018, S.I. No. 223

The Regulations provide the procedure to be followed by a local housing authority, including the Common Council acting as such an authority, when issuing notice to bring their duties to an end in cases of an applicant’s deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate.

 

The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous

Amendments Regulations 2018, S.I. No. 389

The Regulations provide for the enforcement of EU Regulation 2016/426 by weights and measures authorities, including the Common Council acting as such an authority. It gives the power to take action against manufacturers, importers and distributors who do not comply with the requirements of the EU Gas Appliances Regulation.

 

The Sea Fish (Marketing Standards) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018, S.I. No. 437

The Regulations provide for the enforcement of EU Regulations 2406/96 and 1379/2013 by local authorities, including the Common Council acting as such an authority (but not as a Port Health Authority). It gives authorised officers the power to enter premises, inspect and seize fish, and issue compliance notices. The Regulations make it an offence to contravene the provisions or to fail to comply with a compliance notice.

29 March 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 April 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 April 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 April 2018

 

(The text of the measures and the explanatory notes may be obtained from the Remembrancer’s Office.)

 

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