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8(1)If a relevant authority is required to hold a meeting under paragraph 5, it must publish a notice in compliance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).E+W
(2)The notice must be published—
(a)if the relevant authority has a website, on its website;
(b)otherwise, in such manner as the authority thinks is likely to bring the notice to the attention of persons who live in its area.
(3)The notice must—
(a)state the time and place of the meeting,
(b)indicate that the meeting is to be held to consider a local auditor's report or recommendation (as the case may be),
(c)if the meeting is to be held to consider a report, describe the subject matter of the report, and
(d)if the meeting is to be held to consider a recommendation, set out the recommendation or, where this is not reasonably practicable, describe its subject matter.
(4)The notice must be published before the beginning of the period of 8 days ending with the day of the meeting.
(5)The agenda supplied to the members of the relevant authority for the meeting must be accompanied by a copy of the report or recommendation (as the case may be).
(6)Sub-paragraph (5) does not apply in relation to a parish meeting.
(7)If the London Assembly is required to hold a meeting under paragraph 6, the Greater London Authority must publish on its website a notice in compliance with sub-paragraphs (3) and (4).
(8)The agenda supplied to the members of the London Assembly for the meeting must be accompanied by a copy of the report or recommendation (as the case may be).
(9)This paragraph applies in addition to any provision made in relation to the relevant authority in question by or under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the Local Government Act 1972 or any other enactment.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(p) (with Sch. para. 1) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)
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