Commentary on Sections Functions relating to fluoridation of water Section 88F of the 1991 Act - Decision-making procedure: exercise of functions by committee
417.Section 88F requires that, unless either the proposal affects only a single local authority or it affects more than one authority, but the other authorities do not wish to participate in the decision, the affected local authorities must exercise functions under section 88E of the 1991 Act either through an existing joint committee, a new joint committee or a joint sub-committee of health and wellbeing boards. Subsection (4) of section 88F of the 1991 Act empowers the Secretary of State to make regulations on the composition and procedures of these joint committees or joint sub-committees.