Clause 1
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]
10:45 am
Eric Illsley (Barnsley Central, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Clause stand part.
New clause 3—Penalties—
‘(1) A principal local authority commits an offence by failing to comply with a duty imposed on it by virtue of Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 1.
(2) A principal local authority found guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £100,000.’