Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)

Part 2 E+W Electoral arrangements

Chapter 1 E+W Power of district councils in England to change electoral scheme

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 Ch. 1: transfer of functions (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 60(2)(3)(b), 148(3)(b) (with s. 63(1)(4)); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(i)

Power of district councils to revert to partial-council elections E+W

45 Order for elections by halves: years in which elections are to be held E+W

(1) An order for elections by halves in relation to a council must secure that the ordinary elections of councillors of the council are held in years determined in accordance with this section.

(2) Ordinary elections of the councillors of the council are to be held in—

(a) the first relevant year after the year in which the [F1 Local Government Boundary Commission makes] the order, and

(b) each subsequent year for elections by halves.

(3) In this section—

• “relevant year” means 2011 and every fourth year afterwards;

• “year for elections by halves” means 2012 and every second year afterwards.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 45(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 26; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(ff)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 45 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)