Alternative Arrangements (".—(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify arrangements by a local authority with respect to the discharge of their functions (referred to in this Part as alternative arrangements) which are arrangements of a type— (a) which the Secretary of State considers are likely to ensure that decisions of the authority are taken in an efficient and accountable way, and(b) which are not permitted by or under section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 or sections 15 to 17 of, and Schedule I to, the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. (2) The arrangements which may be specified by regulations under this section include— (a) arrangements for the discharge of functions of a local authority by individual members of the authority or by individual members of any committee or sub-committee of the authority,(b) arrangements for the appointment of committees or subcommittees of a local authority the membership of which is determined otherwise than in accordance with the political balance requirements,(c) arrangements for the appointment of committees or subcommittees of a local authority to review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action taken, in connection with the discharge of functions of The authority. (3) Regulations under this section may make provision for the purpose of determining the functions of a local authority which may, may not or must be the subject of alternative arrangements of any particular type. (4) Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) affects the generality of the power under subsection (1)."). On Question, amendment agreed to. Lord Whitty moved Amendment No. 198: After Clause 21 insert the following new Clause—