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(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations specify arrangements by a local authority with respect to the discharge of their functions (referred to in this Part as alternative arrangements) which are arrangements of a type—
(a)which do not involve the creation and operation of an executive of the authority,
(b)which include arrangements for the appointment of committees or sub-committees of the authority to review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action taken, in connection with the discharge of functions of the authority, and
(c)which the Secretary of State considers are likely to ensure that decisions of the authority are taken in an efficient, transparent and accountable way.
(2)The arrangements which may be specified by regulations under this section include—
(a)arrangements for the discharge of functions of a local authority by individual members of the authority or by individual members of any committee or sub-committee of the authority,
(b)arrangements for the appointment of committees or sub-committees of a local authority the membership of which is determined otherwise than in accordance with the political balance requirements.
[F1(3)Regulations under this section may make provision with respect to committees or sub-committees falling within subsection (1)(b), including—
(a)in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State, provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications)—
(i)any provision of sections 21 to 21D or paragraphs 7 and 9 to 11 of Schedule 1,
(ii)any provision made under section 21E or 22A,
(iii)any provision of section 246 of, or Schedule 17 to, the National Health Service Act 2006, or
(iv)any provision made under section 244 of that Act, and
(b)in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications)—
(i)any provision of section 21 or 21A(1)(a) or (b) or (2) or paragraphs 8 to 11 of Schedule 1,
(ii)any provision of Schedule 17 to the National Health Service Act 2006,
(iii)any provision of section 186 of, or Schedule 11 to, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or
(iv)any provision made under section 184 of that Act.]
(4)Regulations under this section may make provision for the purpose of determining the functions of a local authority which may, may not or must be the subject of alternative arrangements of any particular type.
(5)Nothing in subsection (2), (3) or (4) affects the generality of the power under subsection (1).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 32(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 127(2), 245(5); S.I. 2008/3110, art. 4(g)
Commencement Information
I1 S. 32 wholly in force at 1.11.2000; s. 32 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 32 in force at 7.8.2000 in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2187 , arts. 1(3) , 2(a) ; s. 32 in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948 , art. 2
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