The Local Authorities (Committee System) (England) Regulations 2012
These Regulations apply to county councils in England, district councils and London borough councils which are operating the committee system under Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000. Section 9B of the 2000 Act sets out the permitted forms of governance for local authorities in England and the committee system is one of the options. Section 9J allows the Secretary of State to prohibit the delegation of certain functions by committee system local authorities. Section 9JA permits committee system local authorities to establish one or more overview and scrutiny committees and empowers the Secretary of State to make provision, in regulations, about the functions, composition and procedure of such a committee.