# Planning (Wales) Act 2026, Section 362: Size and composition of committees to exercise functions

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) Regulations may impose requirements relating to the size and composition of a committee or sub-committee by which a relevant function of a planning authority is to be exercised.
(2) A planning authority may not arrange for a relevant function of the authority to be exercised by a committee or sub-committee of the authority that fails to satisfy a requirement of regulations under this section.
(3) If a committee or sub-committee exercising a relevant function fails to satisfy such a requirement, paragraph 43 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act (validity of proceedings not affected by vacancies etc.) does not apply in relation to the failure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/362 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-wales-act-2026/section-362
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