NHS England must publish a list of the initial areas for which integrated care boards are to be established (each of which is referred to in this section as an "initial area").
The relevant clinical commissioning group or groups for an initial area must propose the constitution of the first integrated care board to be established for that area.
Before making a proposal under subsection (2), the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups must consult any persons they consider it appropriate to consult (and it is immaterial for this purpose whether the consultation is carried out before or after this section comes into force).
When establishing the first integrated care board under section 14Z25 for an initial area, NHS England must give effect to any proposal under subsection (2) unless it considers that—
and in that case NHS England must determine the terms of the constitution itself.
Nothing in this section—
NHS England may publish guidance for clinical commissioning groups about the exercise of their functions under this section.
A clinical commissioning group must have regard to guidance published under this section.
In this section "the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups" means—