From:
Public Bodies Act 2011
Consultation
(1)A Minister proposing to make an order under sections 1 to 5 must consult—
(a)the body or the holder of the office to which the proposal relates,
(b)such other persons as appear to the Minister to be representative of interests substantially affected by the proposal,
If, as a result of consultation under subsection (1), it appears to the Minister appropriate to change the whole or part of the proposal, the Minister must carry out such further consultation with respect to the changes as seems appropriate.
Procedure
(1)If after consultation under section 10 the Minister considers it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under sections 1 to 5, the Minister may lay before Parliament—
(a)a draft order, and
(b)an explanatory document.
(2)The explanatory document must—
(a)introduce and give reasons for the order,
(b)explain why the Minister considers that—
(i)the order serves the purpose in section 8(1), and
(ii)the conditions in section 8(2)(a) and (b) are satisfied,
(c)if the order contains provision made by virtue of more than one entry in Schedules 1 to 5, explain why the Minister considers it appropriate for it to do so, and
(d)contain a summary of representations received in the consultation. And more, see link:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/24/enacted
What is the difference between the Public Bodies Act 2011 and the Public Bodies Act 2012 mentioned by Peter in post 18?
It gets more confusing with so many Acts.
