Part 2

Local government reviews

Reviews

Boundary Committee recommendations
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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).
Act repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 146, 148, Sch. 7 Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4