Regulation 10 I1
The governing bodies proposing to federate must jointly consider any responses to the proposals and each governing body must determine whether—
to proceed with the proposals for federation as published;
to proceed with the proposals for federation with such modifications as the governing body consider appropriate; or
not to proceed with the proposals for federation.
The modifications referred to in paragraph (1)(b) may not include a change in the identity of the governing bodies proposing to federate.
All the governing bodies which determine to proceed must jointly give notice of that fact to the relevant local authority or authorities and the Secretary of State within one week of that determination.
Any governing body which determines not to proceed must give notice of that fact to the Secretary of State within one week of that determination.