C1Part V Internal Organisation
Discharge of functions
F162B Power of Secretary of State to establish joint boards.
1
Where the Secretary of State considers—
a
that any functions, or any functions in any area, of the relevant authorities should be discharged jointly by those authorities; and
b
that arrangements, or satisfactory arrangements, for the joint discharge of those functions—
i
have not been made by the relevant authorities; or
ii
have ceased to be in operation,
he may, after consulting the relevant authorities, by order establish a joint board in accordance with this section.
2
Subsections (4) and (5) of section 62A of this Act shall apply to a joint board established under this section as they apply to a joint board established under that section with the substitution of a reference to subsection (1) of this section for the reference to subsection (1) of that section.
3
No order shall be made under subsection (1) above unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.
Pt. V (ss. 56-68): Power to apply conferred (6.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 27(9); S.I. 1995/702, art. 4(1), Sch. 2 para. 9 (with s. 7(2))