4(1)Paragraph 4 (determination by LEA whether to implement proposals) is amended as follows.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “objection period” there is substituted “representation period”.
(3)After sub-paragraph (4) there is inserted—
“(4A)The authority may, if they think it appropriate to do so and subject to regulations, refer to the relevant committee any proposals which would otherwise fall to be determined by the authority under this paragraph.”
(4)In sub-paragraph (5), after paragraph (b) there is inserted “or
(c)the authority refer the proposals to the relevant committee,”.