Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)

Part 2 E+W Electoral arrangements

Chapter 1 E+W Power of district councils in England to change electoral scheme

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 Ch. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 60(2)(3)(b), 148(3)(b) (with s. 63(1)(4)); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(i)

Power of district councils to revert to partial-council elections E+W

43 [F1 Local Government Boundary Commission] to consider whether electoral review is necessary E+W

(1) This section applies if the [F2 Local Government Boundary Commission] receive notice under section 42 that a council has passed a resolution for elections by halves or a resolution for elections by thirds.

(2) As soon as practicable after receiving the notice, [F3 the Local Government Boundary Commission must consider whether to exercise its power under section 56(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009] to conduct a review of the district in question (or any part of it).

(3) As soon as practicable after deciding whether or not [F4 to conduct such a review, the Local Government Boundary Commission] must give the council notice of the decision.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 43 heading substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 24(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F2 Words in s. 43(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 24(3); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F3 Words in s. 43(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 24(4); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

F4 Words in s. 43(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 24(5); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 43 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)