Final meetings of existing councils
10.—(1) This regulation applies to the minutes for the final meeting (“the meeting”) of—
(a)an existing council;
(b)a committee of an existing council or a sub-committee of such a committee; or
(c)a joint committee of existing councils or a sub-committee of such a committee.
(2) The minutes shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, be sent to all members who were present at the meeting inviting any representations within seven days thereof.
(3) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the expiry of the seven day period referred to in paragraph (2), the person who chaired the meeting—
(a)shall consider any representations received and, having taken into account any such representations, may alter the minutes; and
(b)thereafter shall sign the minutes.
(4) If for any reason the person who chaired the meeting is unable to discharge the duties imposed by this regulation, those members who attended the meeting shall nominate a person from amongst themselves for this purpose.
(5) Any minutes signed in accordance with this regulation shall be treated as having been made and signed in accordance with paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the 2014 Act or, as the case may be, in accordance with paragraph 10 as applied by paragraph 12 of that Schedule.