Local Government Act 1993

The Board may carry out a review in any manner it considers appropriate.

Before carrying out a review of a single authority or joint authority, the Board is to give the single authority, joint authority, single authority council or participating councils at least 30 days' notice of the date on which the review is to start.

In carrying out the review, the Board must provide – reasonable opportunity for public consultation; and reasonable opportunity for a single authority, joint authority, single authority council or participating council to make any submissions.

Section 8 and Part 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995 apply to a review carried out by the Board as if – the Board were a Commission established under section 4 of that Act; and the review were the inquiry being conducted by that Commission under that Act.