Section 2 except subsection (4)

Power to extend or disapply.

Section 4(1) and (2)

Performance indicators and standards: orders.

Section 5(2), (4), (5), (6) and (7)

Best value reviews: orders and guidance.

Section 6

Best value performance plans.

Section 8(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7)

Code of practice and fees: preparation by the Audit Commission of code of practice and prescription of fees.

Section 10(4) for the purposes of the issue of guidance by the Secretary of State

Inspections: guidance.

Section 12(1)

Fees: prescription of fees by the Audit Commission.

Section 15(7) and (8)

Secretary of State’s powers: Regulations.

Section 19

Contracts: exclusion of non-commercial considerations.

Section 20

Publication of information.

Section 22

Audit Commission.

Section 23, except subsection (4)

Accounts.

Section 25

Coordination of inspections, &c.

Section 26(1) and (2)(a), (b) and (d)

Guidance: general.