E1 Part II Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales

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Extent Information
E1

Part II (ss. 20-38) extends to Wales only: see s. 38

Communities

27MF1Power of Welsh Ministers to alter voting thresholds in connection with organisation of community councils

1

The Welsh Ministers may by order amend the following provisions of this Act—

a

section 27A(3) and (6);

b

section 27C(3) and (6);

c

section 27E(3) and (6);

d

section 27G(3), (4), (6) and (7);

e

section 27I(3) and (6);

f

section 27K(3) and (6).

2

That power includes power to amend provision previously made by an order under subsection (1).

3

No order may be made under subsection (1) unless the Welsh Ministers have carried out such consultation as they consider appropriate with the following—

a

principal councils in Wales or a body representative of such councils; and

b

community councils in Wales or a body representative of such councils.

4

The power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order under subsection (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

5

A statutory instrument which contains an order under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.