34 Joint authorities

34  Joint authorities

(1)     Where a direction has been given by the Secretary of State under section 33 but it appears to him that—

(a)     it has proved impracticable to implement the arrangements required by the direction,

(b)     the required arrangements have been implemented but are not working satisfactorily, or

(c)     the required arrangements are, or have been, working satisfactorily but are unlikely to continue to work satisfactorily,

he may by order establish a body to act for the areas of the councils to which the direction relates.

(2)     A body established under subsection (1) shall be known as a joint authority and may be established as a body corporate.

(3)     A joint authority shall consist of such number of members as may be determined by the order establishing it.

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