Part 2Local government reviews

Reviews

16Boundary Committee recommendations

(1)

This section applies in relation to recommendations made by the Boundary Committee in pursuance of section 13(1)(b).

(2)

The recommendations must include at least two options for structural change in relation to each county area in the region.

(3)

At any time after he receives the recommendations the Secretary of State may—

(a)

direct the Boundary Committee to supply him with additional information or advice;

(b)

reject one or more of the options.

(4)

If the Secretary of State rejects one or more of the options he may direct the Boundary Committee either—

(a)

to make different recommendations, or

(b)

to carry out a further local government review of the region and to make further recommendations.

(5)

If the Secretary of State acts under subsection (4)(b), sections 13(8) to (10), 14(3) to (8), 15 and this section apply for the purposes of the further review and recommendations.

(6)

For the purposes of subsection (5) it is immaterial whether the Secretary of State has considered any of the matters in section 13(5).

(7)

County area must be construed in accordance with section 2(3).