Localism Bill

195ZAJ: After Clause 31, insert the following new Clause— ““Establishment of independent panel (1) This section applies where— (a) an EU financial sanction to which this Part applies has been imposed by the Court of Justice; and (b) at least one public authority has been designated under section (Designation of public authorities) and the EU financial sanction is one to which the designation applies. (2) A Minister of the Crown must establish a panel for the purpose of carrying out any functions it may be given by or under any provision of this Part in relation to that EU financial sanction. (3) The panel must be established before any warning notice is given to a public authority in relation to that EU financial sanction. (4) The panel is to consist of one or more individuals appointed by a Minister of the Crown who appear to a Minister of the Crown to have suitable qualifications, expertise or experience to carry out their duties. (5) A Minister of the Crown may invite nominations for appointment to the panel from such organisations as a Minister of the Crown considers appropriate. (6) The validity of any acts of the panel are not affected by a vacancy among its members. (7) A Minister of the Crown may pay to a member of the panel such fees, allowances or expenses as a Minister of the Crown may determine. (8) A Minister of the Crown may provide such staff, accommodation or other facilities as a Minister of the Crown may consider necessary to enable the panel to carry out its functions.”” Amendment 195ZAJ agreed. Amendment 195ZAK had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Clause 32 : Warning notices Amendments 195ZAL to 195ZAZC Clause 32 : Warning notices Amendments 195ZAL to 195ZAZC Moved by