616How does the Grants Commission decide on its recommendations?

#### 616 How does the Grants Commission decide on its recommendations? 616 How does the Grants Commission decide on its recommendations? > > (1) Before making a recommendation under section 615, the Grants Commission— > > > > > (a) must hold such hearings and make such inspections, investigations and inquiries as it thinks necessary, and > > > > > (b) may require a council to provide any information which may, in the opinion of the Grants Commission, assist it. > > > (2) A requirement to provide information may specify the form in which, the period within which and the person to whom the information is to be provided. > > > (3) A council, or an association of councils, may make submissions to the Grants Commission with respect to any matter likely to affect a recommendation under section 615 concerning the council or the association.