For regulation 21 substitute–

“Representation of political groups on sub-committees which are not ordinary sub-committees21.

For the purposes of securing the appropriate representation of different political groups on sub-committees falling within section 17(4) of the 1989 Act–

(a)

subject to regulation 22, sections 15, 16, 17(1) and (2) of the 1989 Act, Part III of these Regulations and regulation 20 shall apply to a body described in paragraph 2(1)(h) of Schedule 1 to that Act (certain joint committees) as if the body were a relevant authority and as if its sub-committees were ordinary committees of that authority; and

(b)

subject to regulation 23, those provisions (other than section 15(1) and (6)) shall apply to a body described in paragraph 2(1)(c) of that Schedule (county police authorities) as if the body were an ordinary committee of the council.”.