2. The authority has drawn up proposals under section 25 or, as the case may be, section 31, regulation 17(3)(a) or regulation 19(1)(c),or regulations under section 30 and 33—
(a)without having taken reasonable steps to undertake the consultation required by section 25(2) or, as the case may be, section 31(5), regulation 17(4), regulation 20(1)(c) or (e)(iii) or regulations under section 30, 33 or 31(7); or
(b)without having had due regard to the response to that consultation; or
(c)without having undertaken that consultation in a manner which is fair and consistent with guidance as to the matter of such consultation.