Paragraph 2

England and Wales

The standing orders may provide that where the duties of a chief officer include the discharge of functions of two or more relevant authorities in pursuance of section 101(5) of the Local Government Act 1972–

(a)

the steps taken under paragraph 1 or 2 above may be taken by a joint committee of those relevant authorities, a sub-committee of that committee or a chief officer of any of the relevant authorities concerned; and

(b)

any chief officer may be appointed by such a joint committee, a sub-committee of that committee or a committee or sub-committee of any of those relevant authorities.