16(1)Part 3 of Schedule 9 (procedure as to certain orders) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph 20(1) (consultation)—
(a)for “to the Secretary of State for his” substitute “ for ”, and
(b)omit “to the Secretary of State”, in the second place.
(3)In paragraph 21 (regulations as to procedure for orders of local authorities)—
(a)for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute “ national authority ”,
(b)for “him”, in both places, substitute “ the national authority ”, and
(c)for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”.
(4)In paragraph 24 (regulations as to procedure for orders of Secretary of State etc)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,
(b)in the words before paragraph (a) for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”,
(c)in paragraph (b) for “he”, in both places, substitute “ the national authority ”, and
(d)in the words after paragraph (b) after “or” insert “ , where the national authority is the Secretary of State, ”.
(5)Paragraph 26 (objections to exercise of reserve power under paragraph 2) is amended as follows.
(6)In sub-paragraph (1) for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”.
(7)In sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)for “Secretary of State” substitute “ national authority ”,
(b)for “he” substitute “ the national authority ”, and
(c)for “him” substitute “ the national authority ”.