Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
15(1)Section 100J (application of Part 5A of the Act to new authorities, Common Council, etc.) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) after paragraph (f) insert—
“(g)the Homes and Communities Agency so far as it is exercising functions conferred on it in relation to a designated area by virtue of a designation order.”
(3)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)In its application by virtue of subsection (1)(g) above in relation to the Homes and Communities Agency, a reference in this Part to the offices of the council (however expressed)—
(a)is to be treated as a reference to such premises located within the designated area as the Homes and Communities Agency considers appropriate, and
(b)in the application of section 100A(6)(a) above to a case where the meeting is to be held at premises other than those mentioned in paragraph (a) above, includes a reference to those other premises.”
(4)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3ZA)In its application by virtue of subsection (1)(g) above in relation to the Homes and Communities Agency, section 100E above shall have effect as if—
(a)in subsection (2), paragraph (c) was omitted, and
(b)in subsection (3), for paragraphs (a) to (c) there were substituted—
“(a)a committee established under paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 1 to the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 for the purpose of exercising functions conferred on the Homes and Communities Agency in relation to a designated area by virtue of a designation order; or
(b)a sub-committee of such a committee established under paragraph 6(2) of that Schedule to that Act for that purpose.”
(3ZB)In its application by virtue of subsection (1)(g) above in relation to the Homes and Communities Agency, section 100G(1) above shall have effect as if paragraph (a) was omitted.”
(5)After subsection (4A) insert—
“(4B)In this section “designated area” and “designation order” have the same meanings as in Part 1 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.”