Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 5A inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 21, 25(2)
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations change the boundaries of the area of an STB by—
(a)adding the area of a relevant authority to an existing area of an STB, or
(b)removing the area of a constituent authority from an existing area of an STB.
(2)Regulations under this section may be made—
(a)only if the constituent authorities have together made a proposal to the Secretary of State for the boundaries to be changed in the manner that would be provided for in the regulations;
(b)in the case of regulations under subsection (1)(a), only if the relevant authority whose area would be added to the area of the STB joins in the making of the proposal;
(c)in the case of regulations under subsection (1)(b), only if the resulting area of the STB meets the condition in section 102E(4).
(3)Regulations under this section changing the boundaries of the area of an STB may be made only if the Secretary of State considers that paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 102F(1) would apply in relation to the area as varied by the regulations.
(4)Regulations under this section may be made only with the consent of—
(a)the STB, and
(b)in the case of regulations under subsection (1)(a), the relevant authority whose area would be added to the area of the STB.
(1)An STB may change its name by a resolution in accordance with this section.
(2)The resolution must be considered at a meeting of the STB that is specially convened for the purpose.
(3)Particulars of the resolution must be included in the notice of the meeting.
(4)The resolution must be passed at the meeting by not less than two-thirds of the members of the STB who vote on it.
(5)An STB which changes it name under this section must—
(a)send notice of the change to the Secretary of State, and
(b)publish the notice in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct.
(6)A change of name under this section does not affect the rights or obligations of the STB or any other person, or render defective any legal proceedings.
(7)Any legal proceedings may be commenced or continued as if there had been no change of name.]