Part 1Structural and boundary change in England

Chapter 1Structural and boundary change

Change from two tiers to single tier of local government

4Request for Boundary Committee for England's advice

(1)

This section applies where the Secretary of State receives a proposal in response to an invitation or direction under section 2.

(2)

The Secretary of State may request the Boundary Committee to advise, no later than a date specified in the request, on any matter that—

(a)

relates to the proposal; and

(b)

is specified in the request.

(3)

The Secretary of State may at any time substitute a later date for the date specified in a request under subsection (2) (or for any date previously substituted under this subsection).