Part 5Regional strategy
Authorities relevant to this Part
72Responsible regional authorities
1
References in this Part to “responsible regional authorities”, in relation to a region, are to the following (acting jointly)—
a
the regional development agency for the region, and
b
the Leaders' Board for the region.
2
But if during any period after the coming into force of this section there is no Leaders' Board for a region, the references in this Part to “responsible regional authorities” are in relation to that period and region to be read as references to the regional development agency for the region.