As amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered.
'(1) After considering the information in a local spending report a local authority may, subject to this section, make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for a transfer of functions from...
'(1) The Secretary of State must invite local authorities to make proposals which they consider would contribute to promoting the sustainability of local communities. (2) Without prejudice to the...
'(1) Before inviting proposals under section [Proposals by local authorities], the Secretary of State must appoint a person (the "selector") to consider the proposals and, in co-operation with...
'(1) The Secretary of State must publish— (a) the decision under section [Decision on short-list](3) and the reasons for it, and (b) with the decision, a statement of the action the...
'(1) The Secretary of State must make regulations about the procedure to be followed in relation to proposals under section [Proposals by local authorities]. (2) Before making regulations the...
'(1) In each of the enactments mentioned in subsection (2) for "community strategy" substitute "sustainable community strategy". (2) Those enactments are— (a) section 4(1), (2) and (3) of...
[Relevant document: Ninth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2006-07, The Meaning of Public Authority under the Human Rights Act, HC 410] Order for Second Reading read.