SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 Promotion of Bills in Parliament by the Authority

Publicity for, and exposure of, the draft Bill

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1

Throughout the consultation period, the Mayor shall take such steps as in his opinion will give adequate publicity to the draft Bill.

2

A copy of the draft Bill shall be kept available by the Mayor for inspection by any person on request free of charge—

a

at the principal offices of the Authority, and

b

at such other places as the Mayor considers appropriate,

at reasonable hours throughout the consultation period.

3

A copy of the draft Bill, or of any part of the draft Bill, shall be supplied to any person on request during the consultation period for such reasonable fee as the Mayor may determine.

4

In this paragraph “the consultation period” means the period which—

a

begins with the first day after the requirements of paragraph 2(1)(b) above have been complied with; and

b

ends with the time notified pursuant to paragraph 2(3) above.