PART 4PUBLIC SERVICES BOARDS
CHAPTER 1ESTABLISHMENT, PARTICIPATION AND SCRUTINY
31Invitations to participate: issue, response and duration of participation
1
An invitation under section 30(1) must be issued as soon as is reasonably practicable following—
a
the first meeting of a public services board (see paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3), and
b
each meeting held under paragraph 3(1) of that Schedule.
2
An invitation under section 30(1) or (2)—
a
may be in such form as the board determines; but
b
must specify the person to whom a response is to be sent.
3
An invited participant may participate in the activity of a board in the period—
a
beginning with the date on which the response accepting the invitation is received by the person to whom it is to be sent, and
b
ending on the date on which the next ordinary election is held under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c.70) (election of councillors).