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.