31Invitations to participate: issue, response and duration of participationE+W
(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).
Commencement Information
I1S. 31 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/86, art. 3