3(1)A direction to submit a report under paragraph 2(1) above shall specify the timetable in accordance with which the report is to be prepared, submitted and available for inspection under this Schedule (“the timetable”).E+W+S
(2)As soon as reasonably practicable after being directed to submit a report under paragraph 2(1) above, [F1the Committee shall take such steps as they consider] sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the subject-matter of the report are informed of—
(a)the direction requiring the report to be submitted, including, in particular, the period specified in the timetable within which representations with respect to the subject-matter of the report may be made to the [F2Committee]; and
(b)any direction under paragraph 5 below.
(3)Before submitting [F3their report, the Committee] shall—
(a)take into consideration any representations [F4made to them] within the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) above;
(b)prepare a draft report and take such steps as [F5they consider] sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the report are informed of it and of the period specified in the timetable within which representations with respect to it may be made;
(c)deposit copies of the draft report at the principal office of—
(i)the Authority;
(ii)each London borough council; and
(iii)the Common Council; and
(d)take into consideration representations made to the [F6Committee] within the period mentioned in paragraph (b) above.
(4)As soon as the [F7Committee are] in a position to submit [F8their report]to the [F9Electoral Commission] (and in any event not later than the date specified in the timetable for submission of the report), [F10they shall]—
(a)submit the report to [F11them];
(b)take such steps as [F12they consider] sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the report are informed of it and of the period specified in the timetable within which it may be inspected; and
(c)deposit copies of the report at the principal office of—
(i)each London borough council; and
(ii)the Common Council.
(5)Copies of the draft report deposited under sub-paragraph (3)(c) above, and of the report deposited under sub-paragraph (4)(c) above, shall be kept available for inspection at the offices concerned in accordance with the timetable.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(a)(i)
F2Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(a)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b)(i)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b)(ii)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b)(iii)
F6Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b)(iv)
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(i)
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(ii)
F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(iii)
F10Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(iv)
F11Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(v)
F12Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(vi)