Part 2: Local Democracy and Devolution Requirements in connection with regulations about CCAs Section 46: Requirements in connection with establishment of CCA Effect
Subsections (1) and (2) specify that the Secretary of State may make regulations establishing a CCA for an area if, having regard to any submitted proposal, the Secretary of State considers that the establishment of a CCA is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the area; has regard to the need to secure effective local government and to reflect the identities and interests of local communities; that the proposal will achieve its purpose; the constituent councils of the CCA consent; and public consultation on the proposal has been carried out.
	Subsection (3) provides that the Secretary of State must undertake a public consultation on the establishment of a CCA unless they are satisfied that no further public consultation is necessary following a proposal having been prepared under s.45, a public consultation undertaken on it and the summary of responses provided to the Secretary of State. This is to ensure that there has been sufficient public involvement in the consideration of whether it is appropriate to establish the proposed CCA.
	Subsections (4) and (5) provide that, when the Secretary of State is considering making regulations establishing a CCA for an area and part of the area is separated from the rest of it by one or more local government areas not within the area of the CCA or the middle of the CCA’s area contains a local government area that is not part of the CCA, the Secretary of State must have regard to the likely effect of the establishment of the CCA on the exercise of functions proposed to be conferred on the CCA in those local government areas, and any other local government area next to the proposed CCA’s area.
	Subsection (6) defines "local government area" as used in this Chapter.