(1)An MPS may only be prepared by—
(a)all the policy authorities, acting jointly,
(b)the Secretary of State and any one or more other policy authorities, acting jointly, or
(c)the Secretary of State.
(2)An MPS must not be prepared by the Secretary of State acting alone under subsection (1)(c) unless the Secretary of State has first invited each of the other policy authorities to participate in the preparation of an MPS.
(3)A later MPS replaces an earlier MPS, whether or not the later MPS is prepared and adopted by the same policy authorities that prepared and adopted the earlier MPS.
(4)An MPS comes into effect when it has been published in accordance with Schedule 5.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 45, 46: functions made exercisable jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 4 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 4 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))
Commencement Information
I1S. 45 wholly in force at 12.1.2010; s. 45(4) in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 324(1)(a)(ii); s. 45 in force in so far as not already in force at 12.1.2010 see s. 324(2)(a)