Part 7Multi-area agreements

Preparation and approval of multi-area agreements

125Direction to prepare and submit draft multi-area agreement

1

If a request is made in accordance with section 124, the Secretary of State may direct the responsible authority to prepare a draft multi-area agreement for the proposed area and submit it to the Secretary of State.

2

The draft must specify, in relation to each improvement target—

a

the persons or persons to whom the target relates, and

b

where the target does not relate to the whole of the proposed area, the part or parts of the area to which it relates.

3

The draft must specify the period for which the multi-area agreement is to have effect.

4

A direction under this section—

a

may specify the date by which the draft must be submitted to the Secretary of State;

b

may be varied or revoked.