[F116 Amendment of schemes.U.K.
(1)Where a scheme prepared by a public body has been approved by the Board, either the public body or the Board may at any time by notice in writing to the other propose amendments to the scheme.
(2)The Board shall not exercise the power conferred by subsection (1) above except where it is satisfied that amendments of the scheme are appropriate because of changes in the functions of the public body or in the circumstances in which those functions are carried out.
(3)If the amendments proposed are agreed between the public body and the Board, either as proposed or with modifications, the scheme shall thereafter have effect subject to the amendments.
(4)If the amendments are not agreed, either the public body or the Board may refer the matter to the Secretary of State.
(5)On a reference under subsection (4) above, the Secretary of State may request the Board and the public body concerned to try to reach agreement on the amendments before a date specified by the Secretary of State; and if he does so he shall not exercise his powers under subsection (6) below before that date.
(6)On a reference under subsection (4) above, the Secretary of State may—
(a)determine that no amendments should be made, or
(b)himself decide upon the amendments to be made to the scheme (which may be the amendments proposed, either with or without modifications, or other amendments).
(7)Where in accordance with subsection (6) above the Secretary of State decides upon the amendments to be made to a scheme—
(a)he shall send a copy of the amendments to the Board and to the public body concerned, and
(b)the scheme shall thereafter have effect subject to the amendments.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. II repealed (6.7.2015 for S.N.I.) by Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1), ss. 145(2)(a), 156(2); S.I. 2015/1413, art. 2(b)