PART XLand Held by Public Bodies

93Public bodies to whom Part X applies

1

This Part of this Act applies to any body for the time being specified in Schedule 16 to this Act.

2

The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument amend Schedule 16 to this Act—

a

by adding an entry naming a public body not for the time being specified in the Schedule;

b

by amending or deleting any entry for the time being contained in the Schedule.

3

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (2) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

4

Before making an order under subsection (2) above, the Secretary of State shall send written notification that he proposes to make the order to any body to whom this Part of this Act would apply by virtue of the order.

5

Any body specified in a notification under subsection (4) above may make representations to the Secretary of State within a period of 42 days from the date of the notification.

6

Where the Secretary of State has sent a notification under subsection (4) above to a body, he may not make the order to which the notification relates until the expiration of the period specified in subsection (5) above.