Moved by
Baroness Hamwee
13: Clause 3, page 2, line 28, at end insert—
“( ) Directions under subsection (1) shall be given in writing setting out the Secretary of State’s reasons which shall be in accordance with regulations.
( ) A local authority to which directions have been given under subsection (1) may at any time—
(a) request the Secretary of State to review the directions,
(b) appeal against the Secretary of State’s decision to the High Court.
( ) The Secretary of State may at any time rescind directions given under subsection (1).”