18 Procedure for reviews.S
(1)Where the Boundary Commission propose to conduct a review under the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act, they shall take such steps as they think fit to secure that persons who may be interested in the review are informed of the proposal to conduct it and of any directions of the Secretary of State which are relevant to it.
(2)In conducting any such review, the Boundary Commission shall—
(a)consult—
(i)the council of any local government area affected by the review, and such other local authorities, community councils and public bodies as appear to them to be concerned;
(ii)any bodies representative of staff employed by local authorities who have asked the Boundary Commission to consult them; and
(iii)such other persons as they think fit;
[F1(aa)at least two months before taking any steps under paragraph (b) below to inform other persons of any draft proposals or any interim decision not to make proposals, inform the council of any local government area affected by the review of those proposals or that decision;
(ab)before taking any such steps, take into consideration any representation made to them by such a council during the period of two months beginning on the day on which the council is informed under paragraph (aa);]
(b)take such steps as they think fit for seeing that persons who may be interested in the review are informed of any draft proposals or any interim decision not to make proposals, and of the place or places where those proposals or that decision can be inspected;
(c)in particular, deposit copies of those proposals or that decision at the offices of the council of any local government area which may be affected thereby and require any such council to keep the copies available for inspection at their offices for a period specified in the requirement; and
(d)take into consideration any representation made to them within that period.
[F2(2A)The Scottish Ministers may give directions to—
(a)the Boundary Commission,
(b)the council of any local government area affected by a review,
in relation to consultation under subsection (2)(a) above.
(2B)Such directions may be given generally or in relation to particular reviews or particular aspects of reviews.]
(3)Where the Boundary Commission make a report under this Part of this Act they shall—
(a)take such steps as they think fit for securing that persons who may be interested in the report are informed of it and of the place or places where it can be inspected;
(b)in particular, deposit copies of the report at the offices of the council of any local government area which may be affected thereby and require any such council to keep the copies available for inspection at their offices until the expiration of six months after the making of an order giving effect, with or without modifications, to any proposals contained in the report, or after a notification by the Commission that they have no proposals to put forward or, as the case may be, by the Secretary of State that he does not propose to give effect to the proposals of the Commission.
(4)Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, the procedure of the Boundary Commission in conducting any review under this Part of this Act shall be such as they may determine.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 18(2)(aa)(ab) inserted (20.8.2004) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 4(5)(b)(i), 17(2); S.S.I. 2004/351, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F2S. 18(2A)(2B) inserted (20.8.2004) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 4(5)(b)(ii), 17(2); S.S.I. 2004/351, art. 2 (with art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 18 power to transfer or modify functions conferred (30.11.2000 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 19(3), 163(2)(3) (with s. 156(6))