Explanatory Notes

Commentary on Sections

Part 10: Ethical Standards

Conduct of local authority members: miscellaneous amendments

Section 195: References to Adjudication Panel for action in respect of misconduct

465.This section inserts section 66A, which allows regulations to be made in respect of the referral by standards committees of a case to the Adjudication Panel where it considers the sanction available to it would be insufficient. The Adjudication Panel’s members will then decide what sanction, if any, should be imposed against the person.