Schedule 22: Removal of consultation requirements Local Government Act 1999: keeping of accounts by best value authorities
874.Paragraph 14 omits section 23(4) of the Local Government Act 1999. The effect of this provision is to remove the requirement for the Secretary of State to consult when making regulations about the keeping of accounts by best value authorities. Section 1 of the Local Government Act 1999 lists best value authorities, all of which are types of authorities existing only in England. So, although section 23 forms part of the law of England and Wales, the repeal will only affect authorities in England. It comes into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which the Act is passed.