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Public Bodies Act 2011

Section 10: Consultation

34.Subsection (1) requires a Minister who proposes to make an order under sections 1 to 5 to consult the persons described. Subsection (2) requires a Minister to carry out any appropriate further consultation if, following a consultation conducted under subsection (1), the Minister considers it appropriate to change all or part of the proposal. Subsection (3) provides that consultation carried out before the commencement of the section may be considered to meet the requirements of the section. Subsection (4) states that the requirement to consult a body or office affected by proposals under subsection (1)(a) does not apply where a body has no members or an office is vacant.

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