Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

PART 1 COUNCILS

Names of councils

1.—(1) The name of a council is the name of the district with the addition of the words “District Council”.

(2) Regulations may provide for the name of a council to be other than that provided in accordance with subsection (1).

(3) Subsection (1) is subject to the provisions of this Act and Part 4 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972.

Constitutions of councils

2.—(1) A council must prepare and keep up to date a document (referred to in this section as its constitution) which contains—

(a) a copy of the council’s standing orders;

(b) a copy of the Northern Ireland Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors;

(c) such information as the Department may direct; and

(d) such other information (if any) as the council considers appropriate.

(2) A council must ensure that from 30th April 2015 copies of its constitution are available on its website and at its principal office for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable hours.

(3) A council must supply a copy of its constitution to any person who—

(a) requests a copy; and

(b) pays the council such reasonable fee as the council may determine.