Regulation 19 Requirements in relation to certain functions

(1)

A principal authority may only exercise the functions in paragraph (2) by the members of the authority meeting as a whole, except where the authority is a corporation sole, in which case the functions must be exercised by the holder of the office.

(2)

The functions are—

(a)

deciding to accept an invitation under regulation 9;

(b)

deciding to become an opted in authority under regulation 10; or

(c)

deciding to request to become an opted in authority under regulation 11.