Before giving a direction to a body under section 1225A, the Secretary of State must give the body a notice (a "notice of proposed direction") accompanied by a copy of the proposed direction.
A notice of proposed direction must—
The period specified under subsection (2)(c)—
Written representations made by the body within the period specified under subsection (2)(c) must be considered by the Secretary of State.
After considering any such representations or, in their absence, on the expiry of the period specified under subsection (2)(c), the Secretary of State must decide whether to give the body the proposed direction.
The Secretary of State must give notice of the decision (a "direction decision notice") to the body.
Where the Secretary of State decides to give the proposed direction, the direction decision notice must—
Where the Secretary of State decides to give the proposed direction, the Secretary of State must publish the direction decision notice in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing the direction to the attention of persons likely to be affected.
The Secretary of State may revoke a direction given to a body under section 1225A and, where doing so, must—