11(1)The Council shall not establish or abolish a regional committee, or alter the areas for which a regional committee is established, except with the approval of the Secretary of State.E+W+S
(2)If the Council proposes to do anything mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) it shall, after consulting the Secretary of State, give notice—
(a)describing its proposals; and
(b)specifying the time from the date of the notice (not being less than two months) within which representations may be made with respect to the proposals;
and shall consider any representations that are duly made and not withdrawn.
(3)A notice under sub-paragraph (2) shall be given by publishing it in such manner as the Council considers appropriate for bringing the proposals to the attention of those likely to be affected.
(4)The Secretary of State shall not give his approval under sub-paragraph (1) until after the time specified in the notice under sub-paragraph (2).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 11 wholly in force at 7.11.2000, see s. 102(2)(3) and S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-12)