C1C7C8C6C3C9C2C4C5C11C12F1PART 1AArrangements with respect to local authority governance in England

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Pt. 1A inserted (3.12.2011 for specified purposes, 15.1.2012 for the insertion of Pt. 1A Ch. 4 so far as not already in force and ss. 9B, 9C and 9R for specified purposes, 9.3.2012 for the insertion of ss. 9H-9HE in so far as not already in force and s. 9R for specified purposes, 4.5.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 2 para. 1; S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(e); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(b) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 2(a); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2

Pt. 1A modified by S.I. 2008/2113, reg. 10 (as substituted (5.9.2018) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/930), regs. 1, 3(3))

CHAPTER 4Changing governance arrangements

Referendums

C109MBRequirement to hold and give effect to referendum

1

This section applies to a local authority which wishes to make a change in governance arrangements that is subject to approval in a referendum under section 9M.

2

The local authority must, after complying with section 9MA(7), hold a referendum on its proposals before taking any steps to implement them.

3

The local authority may not pass a resolution which makes the proposed change unless the result of the referendum is to approve the proposals.

4

Any such resolution must be passed

F3a

within the period of 28 days beginning with the day when the referendum is heldF4, or

b

where paragraph (b) of section 9ND(7) (transfer of functions: changes in governance arrangements) applies, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day when the regulations mentioned in that subsection are amended or revoked.

5

Any such resolution must be passed at a meeting which is specially convened for the purpose of deciding the resolution with notice of the object.

F26

See section 9ND for further provision about referendums under section 9M.