{"id":11785,"date":"2022-06-04T14:03:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T14:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=11785"},"modified":"2024-04-28T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T11:23:08","slug":"regional-assemblies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Assemblies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Regional_Assembly_Reform\" title=\"Regional Assembly Reform\">Regional Assembly Reform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Powers\" title=\"Powers\">Powers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Strategies\" title=\"Strategies\">Strategies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Relationship_with_other_Bodies\" title=\"Relationship with other Bodies\">Relationship with other Bodies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Spatial_Economic_Strategy\" title=\"Spatial &amp; Economic Strategy\">Spatial &amp; Economic Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Consultation\" title=\"Consultation\">Consultation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Report_to_Assembly\" title=\"Report to Assembly\">Report to Assembly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Development_Plan\" title=\"Development Plan\">Development Plan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/#Joint_Plans\" title=\"Joint Plans\">Joint Plans<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/2\/#LOCAL_GOVERNMENT_ACT_1991\" title=\"LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1991\">LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1991<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/regional-assemblies\/2\/#43_Establishment_of_regional_authorities\" title=\"43. Establishment of regional authorities.\">43. Establishment of regional authorities.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_Assembly_Reform\"><\/span>Regional Assembly Reform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Local Government Reform Act 2014 reforms the legislation in relation to \u00a0Regional Assemblies. The Minister for Environment, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, may declare and establish regions and Regional Assemblies.<\/p>\n<p>The members consist of the members of every county council or city council within the relevant area in the region. Their functions are set out below or as conferred by law.<\/p>\n<p>The Regional Assembly is known by the title specified in the establishment order. It is to be a body corporate with its own official CEO and corporate name.<\/p>\n<p>The establishment order shall apply for the appointment of a chief officer to be known as the director of the Assembly and for the powers, functions, and other provisions relating to the director of the Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The existing Assemblies are to continue until replaced by an establishment order made under the 2014 Act. References to regional authorities in the prior legislation as to refer to the Regional Assemblies.<\/p>\n<p>An establishment order may contain provisions that the Minister considers necessary or expedient. An establishment order may contain such provisions as is considered expedient or consequential on the dissolution of previous authorities. The order may make provisions for modifications and adoption of references from a pre-existing prior regional authority to the new regional authority.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powers\"><\/span>Powers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Powers may be conferred on regional authorities by the establishment order, including<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regional Spatial And Economic Strategy under the Planning and Development Acts<\/li>\n<li>functions in connection with assistance from the EU with national investment programs<\/li>\n<li>the role of the National Oversight and Audit Commission,<\/li>\n<li>administration generally<\/li>\n<li>publication of a corporate plan and report<\/li>\n<li>financial accounts,<\/li>\n<li>meetings and procedures of meetings,<\/li>\n<li>use of the seal,<\/li>\n<li>making of grants by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure,<\/li>\n<li>payment of expenses,<\/li>\n<li>expenditure of the regional authority by the underlying local authorities,<\/li>\n<li>furnishing from time to time by the Assembly to the Minister or specified local authorities or other public authorities of information in relation to the performance of its functions,<\/li>\n<li>the making by the Assembly of arrangements with other public authorities for the use of its premises and equipment and the services of its employees,<\/li>\n<li>matters to which the Assembly is to have regard in the performance of its functions,<\/li>\n<li>dissolution of the Assembly,<\/li>\n<li>designation of the Assembly to be the successor of one or more existing regional authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Regional Assembly has powers that are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions. The establishment order may make necessary modifications in the application of the provisions of local government law to the authority.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategies\"><\/span>Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Planning and Development Act was amended by giving Regional Assemblies the power to develop regional spatial and economic strategies. They are to consult with the planning authorities within the region prior to so doing.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Regional Assemblies in the Greater Dublin area they are to consult with the National Transport Authority and the planning authorities. The Regional Assembly shall make a regional spatial and economic strategy at the direction of the Minister, so that it is mandatory if the Minister so direct.<\/p>\n<p>Regional spatial and economic strategy may be for the whole region or part of it. Where there are Regional Assemblies in respect to the Greater Dublin Area, they should be made jointly by such Regional Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The regional planning guidelines prepared by the dissolved regional authorities continue in force until regional spatial and economic strategies are prepared by the new Regional Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister makes regulations regarding strategies and related matters.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relationship_with_other_Bodies\"><\/span>Relationship with other Bodies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Planning authorities must cooperate with Regional Assemblies in relation to the preparation of the plan. This is to includes financial assessments and the provision of staff and \u00a0services.<\/p>\n<p>Where a Regional Assembly intends to make a regional spatial and economic strategy or view an existing strategy, it shall consult with public bodies and bodies under their aegis which in their opinion are relevant to the making of the strategy. The public body shall assist and cooperate insofar as practicable with the Regional Assembly in the preparation of the strategy and thereafter supporting its implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Each public body shall consult with the Regional Assemblies as appropriate in preparing the strategies, plans and programs which will ensure they are consistent with the national and regional objectives set out in the National Spatial Strategy and regional spatial and economic strategies.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister may require cooperation between Regional Assemblies, \u00a0public bodies departments and bodies under the aegis.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spatial_Economic_Strategy\"><\/span>Spatial &amp; Economic Strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The objective of a regional spatial and economic strategy is to support the implementation of the national spatial strategy and the economic policies and objectives of the government by providing long-term strategic planning and economic framework for the development of the region, which strategies are prepared. It is to be consistent with the national spatial strategy and the economic policies and objectives of the government.<\/p>\n<p>The planning and economic framework shall consider the future development of the region prepared in not less than 12 and not more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy shall be for the whole region to which it relates and in accordance with principles of planning and proper planning and sustainable development. The policies and objectives shall address the following matters,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>policies and objectives of the government in the national planning strategy,<\/li>\n<li>conditions for creating and sustaining jobs,<\/li>\n<li>enhancing overall economic performance<\/li>\n<li>suppoeconomice eocnomic performance of the region across relevant economic sectors,<\/li>\n<li>financialg economic innovation capacity,<\/li>\n<li>identifying regional attributes that are enhancing regional economic performance.<\/li>\n<li>augmenting environmental quality, quality of cities, physical infrastructure, social community, and cultural facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Account is to be taken of<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>location of employment, industrial and commercial development,<\/li>\n<li>location of retail development,<\/li>\n<li>location of housing,<\/li>\n<li>provision of transport,<\/li>\n<li>provision of education, healthcare, sports and community facilities,<\/li>\n<li>preservation and protection of the environment, including archaeological heritage and national heritage,<\/li>\n<li>landscape policies,<\/li>\n<li>promotion of sustainable settlement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the Minister is of the opinion that the adoption of a draft regional spatial or economic strategy would be inconsistent with policy, it may direct the Assembly not to adopt the plan or may require the incorporation of appropriate amendments to ensure consistency with government policy. When making a strategy, the Assembly is to take into account the proper planning and sustainable development of the whole region and the statutory obligations of local authorities on any government policy.<\/p>\n<p>When making an economy strategy which affects the Gaeltacht they are to have regard to the need to protect the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Gaeltacht<em><strong> . <\/strong><\/em><em>It <\/em>is make strategy consistent with the transport strategy of the NTA.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consultation\"><\/span>Consultation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are provisions for consultation regarding the regional spatial and economic strategy. The proposed plan is to be published and notice is to be given to departments and a range of other public bodies, Submissions made are to be considered. A draft plan is to be prepared and circulated to certain bodies. Notice of its making is to be published.<\/p>\n<p>Further written submissions and observations may be made. There is a provision for amendment of the plan and publication of amendments.<\/p>\n<p>There are procedures for consultation between Regional Assemblies and planning authorities when making the plan. A committee shall be established to oversee the preparation of the strategy. The authority and Assembly are to agree on the membership of the committees and the roles of both committees in preparing to draft strategy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_to_Assembly\"><\/span>Report to Assembly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In respect to the regional spatial and economic strategy, the Assembly of the above public bodies and each local authority shall, within two years, prepare and submit a report to the Assembly setting out progress in supporting objectives relevant to that body of the strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Each Assembly shyearvery years prepare a report monitoring progress in implementing the strategy. The monitoring report shall specify the progress made in securing the overall objectives of the regional spatial and economic strategy including specific actions and outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>The regional and spatial strategy is to be reviewed not less than six years after it is made. It may revoke the existing strategy and make a new strategy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Development_Plan\"><\/span>Development Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The planning authority shall ensure in making a development plan or a local area plan that is consistent with the regional spatial and economic strategy enforced for the area, the Minister may, by order, determine that the planning authority shall comply with any regional spatial and economic strategy in force for their area. it may require that an existing development plan comply with any regional spatial and economic strategy In force.<\/p>\n<p>Following the making of the regional spatial and economic strategy, each planning authority is to review its existing development plan and consider whether any variation is necessary in order to achieve the objectives of the regional spatial and economic strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Where a Regional Assembly receives a notice from a planning authority it shall prepare submissions and observations in respect of its development plan. Submissions and observations by the Regional Assembly shall contain a report to state whether in the opinion of the Assembly the draft development plan and its core strategy in particular are consistent with the regional spatial and economic strategy in force for the area of the plan.<\/p>\n<p>Where it is of the opinion that it is not so consistent, it shall include recommendations for the changes necessary to ensure that the development plan and its core strategy are consistent. Copies of the submissions and observations are sent, and a report is sent to the Minister.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joint_Plans\"><\/span>Joint Plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Provision is made for the making of joint regional spatial and economic strategies by a number of regional authorities. Regional Assemblies are given a role in the variation of the national development plan.<\/p>\n<p>They are to receive notices and may make observations and submissions. They contain an opinion as to whether the draft variation is consistent with the strategy, et cetera.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1991<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>43. Establishment of regional authorities.<\/h4>\n<p>[(1) For the purpose of co-ordinating, promoting or supporting strategic planning and sustainable development, and promoting effectiveness in local government and public services, in different areas of the State, the Minister may, by order, made with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (in this section referred to as an \u201cestablishment order\u201d)\u2014<br \/>\n(a) declare that an area consisting of specified cities, counties or cities and counties shall constitute a region, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) establish in respect of the region, a body (to be known as a \u201cregional assembly\u201d) the membership of which shall consist of persons who are members of every council of a city, council of a county and council of a city and county the functional area of each of which is included in that region, to perform, in respect of the region and for the purposes set out in this subsection, the functions conferred on it by or under this section or to perform functions conferred on it otherwise by law.<\/p>\n<p>(2)<br \/>\n(a) A regional assembly shall be called and known by such title as may be specified in the establishment order concerned.<\/p>\n<p>(b) A regional assembly shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and an official seal and with power to sue and be sued in its corporate name and to acquire, hold and dispose of land or an interest in land.<\/p>\n<p>(c) Judicial notice shall be taken of the seal of a regional assembly and every document purporting to be an order or other instrument made by that assembly and to be sealed with its seal (purporting to be authenticated in the manner provided by the establishment order) shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such order or instrument without further proof unless the contrary is shown.<\/p>\n<p>(3) An establishment order shall require a regional assembly thereby established to provide itself with an official seal and shall contain such provisions as the Minister considers appropriate in relation to the membership of the assembly (including provisions in relation to the number of members of the assembly, the method, terms and conditions of their appointment and their tenure of office).<\/p>\n<p>(4)<br \/>\n(a) An establishment order or an order amending or revoking an establishment order may contain such other provisions as the Minister considers necessary arising from, by reason of, for the purposes of, or to give full effect to, a declaration under subsection (1) or to the establishment or dissolution of a regional assembly and such an order may contain provisions relating to any matter whatsoever arising in relation to such declaration, establishment or dissolution or in relation to the functions of the regional assembly concerned.<\/p>\n<p>(b) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), an order referred to in that paragraph may provide in respect of a regional assembly established by the establishment order, for all or any of the following matters:<br \/>\n(i) the conferral of functions on the assembly in relation to the purposes set out in subsection (1), including \u2014<br \/>\n(I) regional spatial and economic strategy under the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2014,<\/p>\n<p>(II) functions in connection with assistance from the European Union, with national investment programmes, or with the role of the National Oversight and Audit Commission,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) the administration generally (including the preparation and publication of a corporate plan and an annual report) and the finances generally of the assembly,<\/p>\n<p>(iii) the meetings of the assembly, and the procedure at such meetings,<\/p>\n<p>(iv) the use and authentication of the seal of the assembly,<\/p>\n<p>(v) the payment of grants by the Minister of such amounts as may be sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, towards the expenses of the assembly,<\/p>\n<p>(vi) the payment to the assembly by the local authorities who, as respects the assembly are local authorities referred to in subsection (1)(b) or by other specified public authorities, in such manner as may be specified, of all or part of the expenses and expenditure of the assembly,<\/p>\n<p>(vii) the furnishing from time to time by the assembly to the Minister or to specified local authorities or other specified public authorities of information in relation to the performance of its functions and the furnishing of such information to the Minister whenever he or she so requests,<\/p>\n<p>(viii) the making by the assembly of arrangements with other public authorities for the use by it of premises or equipment of those authorities or for the use by the assembly of the services of employees of those authorities,<\/p>\n<p>(ix) matters to which the assembly shall have regard in the performance of its functions,<\/p>\n<p>(x) the giving of directions by the Minister to the assembly in relation to the performance of its functions,<\/p>\n<p>(xi) the dissolution of the assembly,<\/p>\n<p>(xii) the designation of the assembly to be the successor of one or more than one regional authority, including in respect of part of the administrative area of a regional authority, established by the Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 394 of 1993), on the dissolution of such authority or authorities and the transfer to such assembly\u2014<br \/>\n(I) of the assets and liabilities of such authority or authorities, or<\/p>\n<p>(II) in so far as the designation relates to part of the administrative area of a regional authority, of specified assets or liabilities of such authority or of a specified portion of any of those assets and liabilities, and any land to which the order relates shall, on the date specified in the order in relation to that land, vest in such assembly without any further conveyance, transfer or assignment,<\/p>\n<p>(xiii) any other matter in relation to which the Minister considers that provision should be made in order to enable the assembly to perform its functions effectively or, as respects its dissolution.<\/p>\n<p>(c) An establishment order or an order amending an establishment order may contain such provisions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient consequential on the dissolution of a regional authority established by the Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Authorities) (Establishment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 394 of 1993) and, in particular, may make provision for\u2014<br \/>\n(i) the application of any of the provisions of Schedule 4 (other than paragraphs 3(2), 7, 8, 12, 13, 14(3), 14(4) and 15) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 to such regional authority as if\u2014<br \/>\n(I) references in that Schedule to \u201crelevant day or date\u201d were a reference to the date provided for in the order for the dissolution of the regional authority concerned,<\/p>\n<p>(II) references to a dissolved authority were references to a dissolved regional authority,<\/p>\n<p>(III) in relation to a regional authority, references to a successor authority were references to a regional assembly designated in the order as the successor body in accordance with subsection 4(b)(xii),<\/p>\n<p>together with such other modifications as the Minister considers necessary or expedient, and<\/p>\n<p>(ii) any other transitional, supplementary or incidental matters that appear to the Minister to be necessary or expedient to facilitate the dissolution either generally of all regional authorities or of one or more than one named regional authority.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Subject to the other provisions of this section (including the establishment order concerned) and without prejudice to any other enactment, a regional assembly shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions.<\/p>\n<p>(6) An establishment order or an order referred to in subsection (4)(a) may apply to a regional assembly established by the establishment order, with any necessary modifications or adaptations, all or any of the provisions of or made under any enactment relating to local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>(7)<br \/>\n(a) An establishment order shall provide for the appointment of a chief officer, to be known by the title director of the assembly, and for the powers and functions and other provisions relating to the office of director of the assembly.<\/p>\n<p>(b) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), the functions of the director of the assembly include\u2014<br \/>\n(i) representing the assembly,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) the carrying out of, managing and controlling generally the administration and business of the assembly,<\/p>\n<p>(iii) performing such functions as may be specified in the establishment order or in an order amending that order,<\/p>\n<p>(iv) performing such functions of the assembly as may be delegated to the director under subsection (11),<\/p>\n<p>(v) performing such functions, other than those to which subparagraph (iii) or (iv) could relate, as the assembly may determine or assign from time to time other than such functions or a class of functions as may be specified in the establishment order or in an order amending an establishment order, and<\/p>\n<p>(vi) performing any other function assigned to the director under any other enactment.<\/p>\n<p>(c) Without prejudice to any other enactment, the functions of a director shall be performed in accordance with the policy of the assembly as duly determined by the members of the assembly.<\/p>\n<p>(8) A regional assembly may, in relation to the performance of any of its functions, consult with such local authorities, other public authorities and regional assemblies as it considers appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>(9) A regional assembly may establish committees consisting, in whole or in part of persons who are members of the assembly\u2014<br \/>\n(a) to consider such matters connected with the functions of the assembly as the assembly may determine and assist and advise the assembly in relation to those matters, or<\/p>\n<p>(b) to perform functions of the assembly delegated to such committee under subsection (11) but may not delegate generally all of its functions, or all of its functions other than specified functions, to any such committee.<\/p>\n<p>(10) A regional assembly may dissolve a committee established by it but the dissolution is without prejudice to anything previously done by the committee.<\/p>\n<p>(11) A regional assembly may delegate with or without restrictions to a committee established under subsection (9), or to the director, any of its functions other than such functions or a class of functions as may be specified in the establishment order or in an order amending an establishment order, and different functions may be so specified in respect of such a committee or the director.<\/p>\n<p>(12) A regional assembly may revoke or amend a delegation to a committee or to a director under subsection (11) but any revocation or amendment of a delegation is without prejudice to anything previously done by the director or the committee, as the case may be.<\/p>\n<p>(13) An establishment order or an order amending an establishment order may contain such provisions relating to committees as the Minister considers appropriate.]<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-11785\" data-postid=\"11785\" class=\"themify_builder_content 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