SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
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The 1972 Act is amended as follows.
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In section 25(2) (term of office and retirement of councillors), after “Part IV of this Act” insert “
or Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4)
”
.
3
In section 30 (restriction on community applications during and after reviews)—
a
in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
during the period of two years beginning with the coming into force of an order relating to the community under Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 consequent on recommendations made under that Part by the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales
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In section 31(2) (supplementary provision about community council orders), for the words from “68” to the end substitute “
44 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 is to apply as if the order were made under Part 3 of that Act.
”
.
5
In section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas, etc.) —
a
in subsection (1), after “local authority” insert “
in England
”
,
b
in subsection (3), after “local authority” insert “
in England
”
.
6
In section 73(1) (alteration of local boundaries consequent on alteration of water-course), after “local government” insert “
in England
”
.
7
In section 74 (change of name of county, district or London borough)—
a
in subsection (3)(a), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “
the relevant Minister
”
,
b
in subsection (3)(b), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “
the relevant Minister
”
,
c
after subsection (3) insert—
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Where any change of name under this section relates to a Welsh principal area, notice must also be sent to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.
d
after subsection (7) insert—
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In this section the “relevant Minister” is—
a
in relation to the change of name of a Welsh principal area, the Welsh Ministers, and
b
in relation to any other change of name, the Secretary of State.
8
In section 76(2)(a) (change of name of a community), for “Secretary of State,” substitute “
Welsh Ministers, to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales,
”
.
9
In section 246(9) (preservation of powers, privileges and rights of existing cities or boroughs), for “Part IV of this Act” substitute “
Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013
”
.
10
In section 239(1) (power to promote or oppose local or personal Bills)—
a
for “local authority, other than a parish or community council” substitute “
local authority in England, other than a parish council
”
, and
b
after “local authority” where it second occurs, insert “
in England
”
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Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
2
In section 1(2)(a) of the Police Act 1996 (police areas), for “section 58 of the Local Government Act 1972,” substitute “
section 45 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013,
”
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Sch. 1 para. 4 and cross-heading omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 44(4)(b)
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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
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In section 72(3) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (amendment of police areas: term of office of commissioner), for paragraph (c) substitute—
c
an order under section 45 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) (recommendations for changes to police areas) which alters the boundary of any police area in Wales;
Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)
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In paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (minor and consequential amendments), in sub-paragraph (4), for “236A (alternative procedure for certain byelaws)” substitute “
236B (revocation of byelaws)
”
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Sch. 1 para. 3 and cross-heading omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 44(4)(b)