5.—(1) The Secretary of State may end the specification of an appointing person in accordance with this regulation.
(2) Before ending the specification, the Secretary of State must—
(a)consult such principal authorities as the Secretary of State considers have an interest;
(b)consult such associations of principal authorities or relevant authorities as appear to the Secretary of State to have an interest.
(3) The Secretary of State must—
(a)give notice to the appointing person concerned of the ending of specification, giving—
(i)the date on which specification is to end,
(ii)the reason for ending the specification;
(b)publish notice of the ending of the specification—
(i)on a website, and
(ii)in the London Gazette; and
(c)make arrangements for notifying opted in authorities of the ending of the specification.
(4) The Secretary of State may make arrangements under paragraph (3)(c) by requiring the appointing person to notify opted in authorities.