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In the short term, we recommend that the Government publish statutory guidance alongside the Bill...

Recommendation
In the short term, we recommend that the Government publish statutory guidance alongside the Bill outlining how it expects accountable persons and responsible persons to co-operate in practice. In the long term, we recommend that the Government review the operation of the two regimes with a view to rationalising and simplifying the legislation.
Paragraph Reference
141
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
The Government agrees with the Committee that it should publish statutory guidance alongside the Bill that sets out how it expects Accountable Persons and Responsible Persons to co-operate in practice. The Government also agrees with the Committee that it should review the operation of the two regimes with a view to rationalising and simplifying the legislation in the long term. The Government will publish statutory guidance alongside the Bill that sets out how it expects Accountable Persons and Responsible Persons to co-operate in practice. The Government will also keep the interaction between the two regimes under review and will consider whether it would be appropriate to rationalise and simplify the legislation in the long term.
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.5 yrs
Report published 24 Nov 2020