Part 7Multi-area agreements
Revision of multi-area agreements
I1131Responsible authorities
1
Subject as follows, in this Part “the responsible authority”, in relation to a multi-area agreement, means—
a
the authority that prepared the draft of the agreement, or
b
in the case of an agreement approved under section 129, the authority nominated under section 128 in relation to the agreement.
2
The local authorities to which the targets specified in a multi-area agreement relate may request the Secretary of State to agree to another one of those authorities becoming the responsible authority in relation to the agreement.
3
A request under subsection (2) must be made in writing.