Part 7Multi-area agreements

Revision of multi-area agreements

134Approval of revision proposal

1

If a revision proposal relating to a multi-area agreement is submitted to the Secretary of State under section 132, the Secretary of State may by notice in writing to the responsible authority—

a

approve the revision proposal,

b

if the revision proposal was submitted to the Secretary of State pursuant to a direction under section 132(1)(b), require the responsible authority to modify the revision proposal, or

c

reject the revision proposal.

2

If the Secretary of State approves the revision proposal, the multi-area agreement has effect subject to the changes set out in the revision proposal.

3

A requirement to modify a revision proposal operates for the purposes of section 132 as a direction under subsection (1)(b) of that section to prepare and submit a further revision proposal.