Article 13 Cases of special urgencyI1
England and Wales
Where the date by which a key decision must be made makes compliance with article 12 impracticable, the decision may only be made where the decision maker has obtained agreement from—
the chair of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee; or
if there is no such person, or if the chair of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee is unable to act, the chair of the combined authority F1or, as the case may be, combined county authority; or
where there is no chair of either the relevant overview and scrutiny committee or of F2that authority, the vice-chair of that authority,
that the making of the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred.
As soon as reasonably practicable after the decision maker has obtained agreement under paragraph (1) that the making of the decision is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred, the decision maker must—
make available to the public at the offices of the combined authority F3or, as the case may be, combined county authority, a notice setting out the reasons why the meeting is urgent and cannot reasonably be deferred; and
publish that notice on F4that authority’s website, if it has one.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in art. 13(1)(b) inserted (7.5.2024) by The Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/430), regs. 1(2)(b)(ii), 15(a)(i)
- F2
Word in art. 13(1)(c) substituted (7.5.2024) by The Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/430), regs. 1(2)(b)(ii), 15(a)(ii)
- F3
Words in art. 13(2)(a) inserted (7.5.2024) by The Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/430), regs. 1(2)(b)(ii), 15(b)(i)
- F4
Word in art. 13(2)(b) substituted (7.5.2024) by The Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/430), regs. 1(2)(b)(ii), 15(b)(ii)