Regulation 33 Consultation before merger applications made by principal councilsI1

In section 122 of the 2021 Act (consultation before making merger application), after subsection (1)(g) insert—

“(ga)

each corporate joint committee—

(i)

which includes at least one senior executive member (within the meaning given by section 77(4)) of the principal councils as a member of the corporate joint committee;

(ii)

which is otherwise likely to be affected by the proposal for merger,”.