Regulation 18 Making a proposalI1

Before taking any other steps under this Part in relation to a proposal, a registration authority must prepare a statement in writing describing the proposal and explaining the justification for it.

An original registration authority may not proceed with a proposal under Schedule 2 to the 2006 Act unless it has complied with paragraph (1), and paragraphs (2) to (5) of regulation 22, on or before 31st December 2020, and a 2014 registration authority may not proceed with such a proposal unless it has similarly complied on or before 15th March 2027.

An original registration authority may not proceed with a proposal for the purposes of paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the 2006 Act unless it has complied with paragraph (1), and with paragraphs (2) to (5) of regulation 22, on or before 30th September 2010, and a 2014 registration authority may not proceed with such a proposal unless it has similarly complied on or before 14th December 2017.