Local Government Act 2000

[F19BPermitted forms of governance for local authorities in EnglandU.K.

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(1)A local authority must operate—

(a)executive arrangements,

(b)a committee system, or

(c)prescribed arrangements.

(2)Executive arrangements must conform with any provisions made by or under this Part which relate to such arrangements (see, in particular, Chapter 2).

(3)A committee system must conform with any provisions made by or under this Part which relate to such a system (see, in particular, Chapter 3).

(4)In this Part—

  • “a committee system” means the arrangements made by a local authority, which does not operate executive arrangements or prescribed arrangements, for or in connection with the discharge of its functions in accordance with—

    (a)

    Part 6 of the Local Government Act 1972, and

    (b)

    this Part;

  • “executive arrangements” means arrangements by a local authority—

    (a)

    for and in connection with the creation and operation of an executive of the authority, and

    (b)

    under which certain functions of the authority are the responsibility of the executive;

  • “prescribed arrangements” means such arrangements as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 9BA.]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 1A inserted (3.12.2011 for specified purposes, 15.1.2012 for the insertion of Pt. 1A Ch. 4 so far as not already in force and ss. 9B, 9C and 9R for specified purposes, 9.3.2012 for the insertion of ss. 9H-9HE in so far as not already in force and s. 9R for specified purposes, 4.5.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 2 para. 1; S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(e); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(b) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 2(a); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)