Explanatory Notes

Localism Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 20

15 November 2011

Commentary

Part 2: Eu Financial Sanctions

Section 53: Establishment of independent panel

151.Section 53 sets out that, once a financial sanction has been imposed on the UK and a public authority has been designated by order for the related infraction case, then the Minister must set up an independent advisory panel before issuing any warning notice. The panel will have a number of functions under Part 2, including dealing with representations following the giving of a warning notice to a designated public authority.