Part 1: Skills and Education for Work Local skills improvement plans Section 2: Designation of employer representative bodies
This section outlines how employer representative bodies will be designated by the Secretary of State to develop local skills improvement plans.
	Subsection (1) sets out the criteria by which the Secretary of State will designate employer representative bodies to develop and keep local skills improvement plans under review. This includes having the capability to perform in an effective and impartial manner, being reasonably representative of employers within the specified area and consenting to designation.
	Subsection (2) provides for the Secretary of State to set appropriate terms and conditions with subsection (5) providing for changes in terms and conditions.
	Subsections (3) and (4) set out that the Secretary of State must notify the employer representative body of its designation and publish a notice before the designation takes effect. This includes what information should be contained within the notice including name, area specified, effective date and any terms and conditions.