PART 2COMMUNITY PLANNING

17Establishment 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.