[Part 9 Pooling of Authorities]

[Part 9 Pooling of Authorities]

[Designation of pool of authorities

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(1)     The Secretary of State may, in accordance with this paragraph, designate two or more relevant authorities as a pool of authorities for the purposes of the provisions of this Schedule applying to such pools (as to which, see paragraphs 36 and 37).

(2)     The Secretary of State may make a designation only if each authority covered by the designation has agreed to it.

(3)     The Secretary of State—

(a)     may revoke a designation (in particular if any condition of the designation is breached), and

(b)     must do so if any authority covered by the designation asks the Secretary of State to do so.

(4)     Subject to sub-paragraph (5), a designation has effect—

(a)     for the year beginning after it is made, and

(b)     for each subsequent year, unless previously revoked.

(5)     A designation or revocation has effect for a year only if it is made before the Secretary of State gives the notification for the year required by paragraph 12(2) (notification of general basis of calculation to be specified in local government finance report for year), unless sub-paragraph (6) applies.

(6)     A revocation made

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