69(1)Schedule 2 to the 1979 Act (designation orders) shall be amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In paragraph 2 after “concerned; and" there shall be inserted—
“(aa)consult with the Commission (if the area which would be designated by the order is situated in England); and”.
(3)In paragraph 3(1) for “consultation required by sub-paragraph (a)" there shall be substituted “ consultations required by sub-paragraphs (a) and (aa) ”.
(4)In paragraph 4 after “above; and" there shall be inserted—
“(aa)shall be sent to the Commission (if the area which would be designated by the order is situated in England); and”.
(5)At the end of paragraph 7 there shall be inserted “and
(c)sent to the Commission a copy of the order and of the map to which it refers (if the area designated is situated in England)”.
(6)After paragraph 9 there shall be inserted—
“9ABefore making a designation order a local authority shall notify the Commission of their proposal to make the order, if the area which would be designated by the order is situated in England.”
(7)At the end of paragraph 14 there shall be inserted “and
(c)sent to the Commission a copy of the order and of the map to which it refers, if the area designated by the order is situated in England.”