Local Government Act 1972

Miscellaneous E

[F1 17A Alternative styles: supplementary E

(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 9 to 16A.

(2) “Alternative style” means one of the following styles—

(a) “community”;

(b) “neighbourhood”;

(c) “village”.

(3) References to a parish having an alternative style, or a particular alternative style, are references to the parish having that style by virtue of—

(a) a relevant order, or

(b) a resolution under section 12A or 12B.

(4) The provisions of a relevant order which provide for a parish to have, or to cease to have, an alternative style are subject to any resolution under section 12A or 12B relating to that parish.

(5) A resolution under section 12A or 12B relating to a parish is subject to any provisions of a relevant order which provide for a parish to have, or to cease to have, an alternative style.

(6) A parish shall cease to have an alternative style if the parish begins to have the status of a town by virtue of section 245(6).

(7) In this section “relevant order” means an order under—

(a) section 11 of this Act, or

(b) section 86 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 17A inserted (13.2.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 75(8), 245; S.I. 2008/337, art. 2(a)

18 Establishment of new authorities in England. E

Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the division of non-metropolitan counties into districts, the establishment of the new local authorities in England, the suspension of elections of members of existing local authorities there and related matters.

19 Extent of Part I. E

This Part of this Act shall extend to England only.