Schedule 11, paragraph 3

The appropriate authority may give directions to any two or more local authorities requiring them to exercise the powers conferred by— in relation to functions under or by virtue of this Part in accordance with the directions. section 101(5) of the Local Government Act 1972 (power of two or more local authorities to discharge functions jointly), or section 56(5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (which makes similar provision for Scotland), The appropriate authority may give directions to a local authority requiring it— in relation to functions under or by virtue of this Part. not to exercise those powers, or not to exercise those powers in a manner specified in the directions, Where two or more local authorities have exercised those powers in relation to functions under or by virtue of this Part, the appropriate authority may give them directions requiring them to revoke, or modify in accordance with the directions, the arrangements which they have made. In this paragraph, “the appropriate authority” means— in relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State; and in relation to Scotland, SEPA acting with the approval of the Secretary of State.

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