164Requirement to hold a referendum involving an elected mayor
(1)Where one or more of the existing local authorities is operating a mayor and cabinet executive, the amalgamation order must require the shadow authority to hold a referendum on whether the new local authority should operate a mayor and cabinet executive.
(2)Where subsection (1) applies, the provision which may be made in an amalgamation order includes (but is not limited to) provision—
(a)as to the date on which, or the time by which, a referendum must be held;
(b)as to the action which may, or may not or must be taken by a shadow authority before or in connection with a referendum;
(c)as to the action which may, or may not or must be taken by a shadow authority after a referendum;
(d)for or in connection with enabling the Welsh Ministers, in the event of any failure by the shadow authority to take any action permitted or required by virtue of the order, to take that action.
(3)The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (2) includes provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications) any provisions of section 25, 27, 28, 29 or 33 of the Local Government Act 2000 or Part 4 of this Measure.