Prospective
Decision to take further steps in relation to variation or termination proposalE+W
10.—(1) Each local authority affected by the variation or termination proposal is to be allocated a number of percentage points based on the proportion of individuals who would be affected by the fluoridation proposal who are resident in its area, in accordance with the formula in paragraph 3 of the Schedule.
(2) The local authorities affected by the variation or termination proposal may not take further steps in relation to the proposal unless 67 per cent or more of the combined total of the percentage points allocated under paragraph (1) are allocated to authorities in favour of the decision to take further steps in relation to the proposal.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1) and paragraph 3 of the Schedule, any authority which is taken to have withdrawn from the decision under regulation 9(6) is not to be counted as a local authority affected by the proposal.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (2), the proposer is to be taken to be in favour of the decision.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 10 in force at 1.4.2013, see reg. 1