Local Government Act 1972

8 Constitution and membership of Greater London Council and London borough councils.E

(1)Sections 2 to 7 above shall not apply to F1. . . London borough councils but, subject to subsection (2) below, the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to them instead.

(2)The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to this Act as appear to him to be appropriate for all or any of the following purposes—

F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)to secure that ordinary elections of London borough councillors are held in years in which ordinary elections of metropolitan district councillors are held, and

(c)to secure that provisions corresponding to section 7(3) above apply to the retirement of London borough councillors.

(3)No order shall be made under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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