Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

Application to committees and sub-committees

46.—(1) Sections 42 to 45 apply in relation to a committee or sub-committee of a council as they apply in relation to a council.

(2) In the application by virtue of this section of sections 42 to 45 in relation to a committee or sub-committee—

(a) section 42(6)(a) is complied with if the notice is given by posting it at the time there mentioned at the offices of the council and, if the meeting of the committee or sub-committee is to be held at premises other than the offices of the council, at those premises;

(b) for the purposes of section 42(6)(c), premises belonging to a council are treated as belonging to the committee or sub-committee;

(c) for the purposes of sections 43(1), 44(1) and 45(1), offices of the council are treated as offices of the committee or sub-committee; and

(d) for the purposes of sections 43(3) and 44(6) the council’s website is treated as the website of the committee or sub-committee.

(3) Any reference in this Part to a committee or sub-committee of a council includes—

(a) a joint committee; or

(b) a sub-committee of a joint committee.