[F19MCases in which change is subject to approval in a referendum in accordance with sections 9MA and 9MBU.K.
(1)A change in governance arrangements which a local authority proposes to make by resolution is subject to approval in a referendum in either of the following cases.
(2)The first case is where—
(a)the proposed change in governance arrangements is of a kind set out in—
(i)section 9K (change from one form of governance to another), or
(ii)section 9KA (change to a different form of executive), and
(b)the implementation of the local authority's existing form of governance or existing form of executive was approved in a referendum under this Chapter.
(3)The second case is where the local authority resolves that a proposed change in governance arrangements is to be subject to approval in a referendum.]
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)