SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5E+W+S Promotion of Bills in Parliament by the Authority

Consultation on revised draft BillE+W+S

4(1)If, after considering any representations made about the draft Bill pursuant to paragraph 2 above, the Mayor decides to continue with the proposal for a Bill to be promoted, he shall prepare a revised draft of the proposed Bill (“the revised draft Bill”).E+W+S

(2)The revised draft Bill must be in the form of the draft Bill, either as originally prepared or as modified to take account of—

(a)representations made pursuant to paragraph 2 above;

(b)other representations made within the consultation period; or

(c)other material considerations.

(3)After the expiration of at least 30 days from the beginning of the consultation period, the Mayor shall—

(a)send a copy of the revised draft Bill to the Assembly; and

(b)consult the Assembly about it.

(4)Where the Mayor sends a copy of the revised draft Bill to the Assembly pursuant to sub-paragraph (3)(a) above, he shall also give the Assembly notice of the period within which it may make representations to him about the revised draft Bill.

(5)The period specified under sub-paragraph (4) above must be such as will afford the Assembly a reasonable opportunity to consider the revised draft Bill and make representations about it to the Mayor.

(6)In this paragraph “the consultation period” has the same meaning as in paragraph 3 above.