Paragraph 5 Consideration and determination of proposals by the local authority or adjudicatorI1

England and Wales

(1)

In determining proposals to which this Schedule applies the local authority may—

(a)

reject the proposals;

(b)

approve the proposals without modifications; or

(c)

approve the proposals with such modifications as the local authority think desirable, having consulted the governing body (unless the modifications are proposed by the governing body).

(2)

Where proposals are approved by the local authority (whether with or without modifications), the approval may be conditional on the occurrence of an event prescribed in paragraph 8.

(3)

Any determination under sub-paragraph (1) must be made within the period of two months of the end of the representation period.

(4)

Where the local authority does not make a determination within the period prescribed by sub-paragraph (3), the proposals must be referred to the adjudicator.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 28.1.2014, see reg. 1(1)