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Localism Act 2011

Localism Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 20

Commentary

Part 1: Local Government

Chapter 4: Transfer and delegation of functions to certain authorities
Section 19: Orders under section 15: procedure

53.This section sets out the procedure for Parliamentary consideration before an order under section 15 for the transfer of local public functions to a permitted authority can be made. Following appropriate consultation, the order must be laid in draft for 60 days, during which time formal representations may be made, and either House, or a committee charged with consideration of the order, can effectively block it. After this the order must be approved by a resolution of each House before it can be made.

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