[F13(1)As soon as reasonably practicable after deciding to conduct a review under paragraph 1 or 2, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England must take such steps as it considers sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the review are informed of—E+W+S
(a)the fact that the review is to take place, and
(b)any particular matters to which the review is to relate.
(2)In conducting a review under paragraph 1 or 2 the Local Government Boundary Commission for England must—
(a)prepare and publish draft recommendations,
(b)take such steps as its considers sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the recommendations are informed of them and of the period within which representations with respect to them may be made, and
(c)take into consideration any representations made to the Commission within that period.
(3)The Local Government Boundary Commission for England may at any time before publishing draft recommendations under sub-paragraph (2)(a) consult such persons as it considers appropriate.
(4)As soon as practicable after conducting a review under paragraph 1 or 2 the Local Government Boundary Commission for England must—
(a)publish a report stating its recommendations, and
(b)take such steps as it considers sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the recommendations are informed of them.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Sch. 1 para. 3, 4 substituted for Sch. 1 paras. 3-5 (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 10(4); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)