1

The Secretary of State may direct the Welsh Commission to conduct a review of—

a

Wales as a whole,

b

any one or more local government areas or parts of such areas in Wales, or

c

any one or more preserved counties or parts of such counties,

for the purpose of considering whether or not to make such proposals in relation to the area reviewed as are authorised by section 54 above and what proposals, if any, to make; and the Commission shall, if they think fit, formulate such proposals accordingly.