Miscellaneous

16Duration of BID arrangements etc.

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BID arrangements are to have effect for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as may be specified in the arrangements.

2

BID arrangements may be renewed for one or more periods each of which must not exceed 5 years, but only if the renewal of the arrangements on that or each occasion is approved by a ballot.

3

The renewal of BID arrangements is not to be regarded as approved by a ballot held for the purposes of subsection (2) unless the conditions which applied to the approval of the BID proposals (by virtue of section 7 and, where relevant, section 8) are satisfied in relation to the renewal of the arrangements.

4

The Department may by regulations make provision—

a

as to the alteration of BID arrangements, and

b

as to the termination of BID arrangements.

5

The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (4)(a) or (b) includes provision preventing or restricting the alteration or early termination of BID arrangements.

6

Nothing in subsection (5) is to be taken as limiting the power conferred by subsection (4).