Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 1A, 1B inserted (31.10.2012) by Local Government Finance Act 2012 (c. 17), Sch. 4 para. 1
3(1)Before making a scheme, the authority must (in the following order)—E+W+S
(a)consult any major precepting authority which has power to issue a precept to it,
(b)publish a draft scheme in such manner as it thinks fit, and
(c)consult such other persons as it considers are likely to have an interest in the operation of the scheme.
(2)The fact that this paragraph was not in force when any step described in sub-paragraph (1) was taken is to be disregarded in determining whether there has been compliance with that sub-paragraph.
(3)Having made a scheme, the authority must publish it in such manner as the authority thinks fit.
(4)The Secretary of State may make regulations about the procedure for preparing a scheme.
(5)Regulations under sub-paragraph (4) may in particular—
(a)require the authority to produce documents of a particular description in connection with the preparation of a scheme;
(b)include requirements as to the form and content of documents produced in connection with the preparation of a scheme;
(c)include requirements (in addition to sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (3)) about the manner in which such documents must be published;
(d)require the authority to make copies of such documents available for inspection by members of the public, or to supply copies of such documents to them;
(e)include provision about the making of reasonable charges for the supply of copies of such documents to members of the public.]