Clause 72 - Nomination of key-holders
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill
10:45 am
Mrs Anne McIntosh (Shadow Minister, Environment and Transport; Vale of York, Conservative)
This is a small point for clarification. Clause 71 creates a new offence and on conviction a person is liable to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. I assume that it will be the responsibility of the local authority to ensure that the provisions of the clause are brought to the attention of those who may fall under them. What happens if the responsible person, as described in subsections (4) and (5), has delegated his responsibility? What if there has been a change in the person who is responsible for complying with the provisions of the clause? Is it the responsible person himself, the key holder or the owner of the premises if it is a dwelling or the tenant if it is business premises?
Subsection (3) states:
''A person may be nominated as a key-holder in respect of premises''
only if he meets the criteria that are set out. In the event of a disagreement where it is not clear who that person is, who interprets that part of the subsection and the other provisions of the clause?