[F188FDecision-making procedure: exercise of functions by committeeE+W
(1)This section applies in relation to the exercise of functions under or by virtue of section 88E(2) to (5) (“the fluoridation functions”) except where the proposer is a single local authority and either—
(a)no other local authorities are affected by the proposal, or
(b)no other local authority which is affected by the proposal informs the proposer that it wishes to participate in the exercise of the fluoridation functions.
(2)The local authorities affected by the proposal must—
(a)arrange for an existing joint committee of the authorities to exercise the fluoridation functions,
(b)establish a joint committee of the authorities for that purpose, or
(c)arrange for the Health and Wellbeing Boards established by them under section 194 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to exercise the fluoridation functions.
(3)Where arrangements are made under subsection (2)(c) the Health and Wellbeing Boards in question must exercise the power conferred by section 198(b) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to establish a joint sub-committee of the Boards to exercise the fluoridation functions.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—
(a)for subsection (2)(a) to apply only in relation to a joint committee which meets prescribed conditions as to its membership;
(b)as to the membership of a joint committee established under subsection (2)(b) (including provision as to qualification and disqualification for membership and the holding and vacating of office as a member);
(c)as to the membership of a joint sub-committee of Health and Wellbeing Boards established in accordance with subsection (3);
(d)as to the procedure to be followed by any joint committee, or any joint sub-committee of Health and Wellbeing Boards, in exercising the fluoridation functions.]