PART 10General
234Pre-commencement consultation
1
Subsections (2) and (3) apply for the purpose of determining whether there has been compliance with—
a
a requirement for consultation imposed by this Act,
b
a requirement for consultation which applies in relation to things done under an Act amended by this Act, or
c
a requirement (whether or not imposed by this Act) to do something in connection with a consultation under a requirement within paragraph (a) or (b).
2
The fact that a provision of this Act was not in force when consultation took place or anything was done in connection with a consultation is to be disregarded in determining whether there has been compliance with the requirement.
3
The fact that consultation was carried out by a body from whom functions are transferred by this Act, or anything was done by such a body in connection with a consultation, is to be disregarded in determining whether there has been compliance with the requirement by a body to whom those functions are transferred.
4
Subsection (3) is without prejudice to any other provision of this Act that applies to the transfer.
5
References in this section to a requirement imposed by this Act include a requirement imposed by another Act as a result of its amendment by this Act.