(1)A regional development agency may, by a resolution in relation to which the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) are met, change the name by which it is to be known.
(2)The requirements referred to are—
(a)that the resolution is considered at a meeting of the agency which is specially convened for the purpose,
(b)that particulars of the resolution were included in the notice of the meeting, and
(c)that the resolution is passed at the meeting by not less than two-thirds of the members of the agency who vote on it.
[F1(2A)The London Development Agency shall not change the name by which it is to be known without the consent of the Mayor of London.]
(3)A regional development agency which changes its name under this section shall—
(a)send notice of the change to the Secretary of State, and
(b)publish the notice in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct.
[F2(3A)Subsection (3) has effect in relation to the London Development Agency as if the references to the Secretary of State were references to the Mayor of London.]
(4)A change of name under this section shall not affect the rights or obligations of the regional development agency concerned or any other person, or render defective any legal proceedings; and any legal proceedings may be commenced or continued as if there had been no change of name.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 26(2A) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 309, Sch. 25 para. 15 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(2)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3
F2S. 26(3A) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 309, Sch. 25 para. 15 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(3)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; s. 26 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43; s. 26 in force for certain purposes at 25.11.1998 by S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); s. 26 in force at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(2)(c)