PART 2COMMUNITY PLANNING
I117Establishment of corporate bodies
1
Following an application made jointly by each person mentioned in section 13(2), the Scottish Ministers may by regulations establish a body corporate with such constitution and functions about community planning as may be specified in the regulations.
2
The application referred to in subsection (1) must include information about the following matters—
a
any consultation about the question of whether to make the application,
b
representations received in response to any such consultation,
c
the functions to be specified in regulations made under subsection (1),
d
such other matters as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.
3
Regulations under subsection (1) may include provision about—
a
the membership of the body established by the regulations,
b
the proceedings of the body,
c
the transfer of property and other rights and liabilities to and from the body,
d
the appointment and employment of staff by the body,
e
the supply by other persons of services to the body,
f
the audit of accounts by the body,
g
the dissolution of the body, and
h
such other matters as the Scottish Ministers think fit.
4
A function may be specified in regulations under subsection (1) even if another enactment or rule of law—
a
provides that the function is to be carried out by a person other than the body established by virtue of subsection (1), or
b
prevents the carrying out of the function by that body.