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However, my experience in the tribunal is that when, for example, a headteacher is asked to comment on why they are not complying with a section in the statutory code of practice under the 2004 act, they will be unaware that the code exists.
However, we have been broadly supportive of the reform of the electronic communications code. The new code has been operational for only just over a month, so it is a bit early to make an assessment of its effect on telecoms investment.
In order for practices to get paid, which is on an item-of-service basis, they will need to code their intervention with the patient in a particular way.
The proposed land and communities commissioner could actively promote codes of practice and guidance in relation to land management plans to communities, and work with people on those.
There is no reason why that option would not be used, and I am confident that the prosecution code is applied uniformly by all prosecutors, so, if that is the right outcome, that is the outcome that will be reached.
Regarding the provisions to put the recycling code on a statutory footing and to enable the setting of local targets, what evidence is there to suggest that taking a statutory approach in those areas will drive up standards?
Subsection (3), (4) and (5) requires accredited bodies to comply with the code and take all reasonable steps to ensure bodies on whose behalf they act also comply with the code.