Section 1.
1A joint planning board constituted by an order under section 1 of this Act shall consist of such number of members as may be determined by the order, to be appointed by the constituent councils.
2A joint planning board so constituted shall be a body corporate, with perpetual succession and a common seal.
3An order constituting a joint planning board and any order amending or revoking any order constituting a joint planning board—
(a)may, without prejudice to the provisions of section 293 of the [1933 c. 51.] Local Government Act 1933 (which authorises the application of the provisions of that Act to joint boards), provide for regulating the appointment, tenure of office and vacation of office of members of the board, for regulating the meetings and proceedings of the board, and for the payment of the expenses of the board by the constituent councils ;
(b)may provide for the transfer and compensation of officers, the transfer of property and liabilities, and the adjustment of accounts and apportionments of liabilities ;
(c)may contain such other provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be expedient for enabling the board to exercise their functions ; and
(d)may apply to the board, with any necessary modifications and adaptations, any of the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Act.