New section 9MF: Further provision with respect to referendums
105.New section 9MF provides that if a local authority holds a referendum (Referendum A), it may not hold, or be required to hold, another referendum (Referendum B) for ten years, except in the following circumstances:
where Referendum A was held by virtue of an order under section 9N and the proposal to operate a mayor and cabinet executive was rejected; or
Referendum B is required by virtue of an order made by the Secretary of State under new section 9N.