5. After paragraph 8(4) of Schedule 2 to the Act insert the following—
“(4A) Local Authority A must send copies of all objections and comments received in accordance with regulations made in accordance with paragraph 5(a) together with the proposals they send in accordance with section 10(3A) or 11(5A) as applicable to Local Authority B within one week of the expiry of the time period specified in regulations for the making of objections and comments on the proposals.
(4B) If within two months of the date of expiry of the period in which objections or comments may be made in accordance with regulations made under paragraph 5(a) Local Authority A have failed to make a decision, they must refer all the proposals together with all objections or comments received to the adjudicator.”.