Localism Bill

197G: Clause 72, page 62, line 13, leave out subsection (3) and insert— ““(3) A relevant authority must specify the maximum period that will elapse between— (a) the date on which it receives an expression of interest submitted by a relevant body, and (b) the date on which it notifies the relevant body of its decision in respect of the expression of interest. (3A) The relevant authority may specify different periods for different cases. (3B) The relevant authority must publish details of a specification under subsection (3) in such manner as it thinks fit (which must include publication on the authority’s website). (3C) A relevant authority that receives an expression of interest from a relevant body in accordance with this Chapter must notify the relevant body in writing of the period within which it expects to notify the relevant body of its decision in respect of the expression of interest. (3D) The relevant authority must give the notification under subsection (3C) — (a) where the expression of interest is one to which a specification under section 70(2) relates and is made within a period so specified, within the period of 30 days beginning immediately after the end of the period so specified, or (b) otherwise, within the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the relevant authority receives the expression of interest.”” 197H: Clause 72, page 62, line 17, leave out from ““of”” to ““and”” in line 18 and insert ““its decision in respect of the expression of interest within the period specified by it under subsection (3),”” Amendments 197G and 197H agreed. Clause 73 :Supplementary Clause 73 :Supplementary Amendment 198 not moved. Amendment 199 Moved by