PART 1Amendment of Regulations

Amendment of the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No. 2) Regulations 200815

1

The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No. 2) Regulations 20086 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

2

In regulation 26 (application of Part 6 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989)—

a

in the heading at the end insert “and Part 7 of the Localism Act 2011”;

b

in paragraph (1)—

i

for “Part 6 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (housing finance)” substitute “The relevant provisions”;

ii

for “by a preparing council” substitute “by or in relation to a preparing council”;

iii

for “by a shadow council” substitute “by or in relation to a shadow council”;

c

in paragraph 2 for “Part 6 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989” substitute “the relevant provisions”;

d

after paragraph (2) insert—

3

In this regulation “the relevant provisions” means—

a

Part 6 of the Local Government and Housing Act 19897 (housing finance); and

b

sections 171, 172, 173 (insofar as that section relates to a determination under section 171) and 175 of the Localism Act 20118 (limits on indebtedness).