Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010

Referral to Department where consent refused or granted subject to conditionsN.I.

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13—(1) This section applies where—

(a)the consent of[F1a successor council or] a statutory transition committee is required in relation to a proposed disposal or contract of an existing council; and

(b)that consent is refused by[F2the successor council or] the statutory transition committee or is given subject to conditions.

(2) The existing council may refer the decision of[F3the successor council or] the statutory transition committee to the Department.

(3) Where the decision F4... is referred to the Department under this section, the Department may—

(a)confirm that decision;

(b)if consent has been given subject to conditions, amend or revoke any such condition;

(c)if consent has been refused, grant consent unconditionally or subject to conditions.

(4) The decision of the Department under this section in relation to any consent or conditions—

(a)has effect for the purposes of this Chapter (except this section) as if made by the[F5successor council or] statutory transition committee; and

(b)is final.

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