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SCHEDULES

Prospective

SCHEDULE 10E+WBest value inspections

2E+WFor section 10 substitute—

10Inspections

(1)The Secretary of State may appoint a person to carry out an inspection of a specified best value authority's compliance with the requirements of this Part in relation to specified functions.

(2)The Secretary of State may appoint assistant inspectors for the purposes of the inspection.

(3)The appointment of an assistant inspector must be made on the recommendation of the inspector, unless the Secretary of State thinks that the urgency of the inspection makes it necessary to dispense with this requirement.

(4)In carrying out an inspection, the inspector and any assistant inspector must—

(a)have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State generally in relation to inspections, and

(b)comply with any directions issued by the Secretary of State in relation to that inspection.