PART 4HEALTH SCRUTINY BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Directions to local authorities32

The Secretary of State may direct a local authority—

a

to make arrangements of any description within regulations 28(1)(b), 30 and 31 (discharge of health scrutiny functions by overview and scrutiny committees, joint overview and scrutiny committees and co-option); and

b

to comply with such requirements in connection with the arrangements as the Secretary of State may direct.