Extent Information
E1Part II (ss. 20-38) extends to Wales only: see s. 38
(1)Subject to subsection (3) below, no community application shall be made in relation to any community—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3(ba)during the period of two years beginning with the coming into force of an order relating to the community under Part 3 of the [F4Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013] consequent on recommendations made under that Part by the [F5Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru]]
(c)during the two years beginning with the coming into force of an order made under this Part of this Act on a community application in relation to the community.
F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)The Secretary of State may, on an application made by [F7the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru] at any time when conducting a review F8... [F9under Part 3 of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013] or on an application by a [F10principal] council at any time when conducting such a review, direct that no community application shall be made in relation to any community affected by the review until the Secretary of State further directs.
(4)Notwithstanding anything in [F11subsection (1)] above but without prejudice to subsection (3) above, the Secretary of State may permit the making of a community application in relation to a community if requested to do so by the council of the [F12area] in which the community is situated or by the community council (if any) or a community meeting of the community.
(5)In this section “community application” means any application [F13referred to in section 27B, 27D, 27F, 27H, 27J or 27L] above.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 30(1)(a) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5)(8), Sch. 15 para. 4(a), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F2S. 30(1)(b) repealed (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), s. 75(2)(d), Sch. 2
F3S. 30(1)(ba) inserted (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), s. 75(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)(a)
F4Words in s. 30(1)(ba) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)(a)
F5Words in s. 30(1)(ba) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 34(2)(a)
F6S. 30(2) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5)(8), Sch. 15 para. 4(b), Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F7Words in s. 30(3) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 34(2)(b)
F8Words in s. 30(3) repealed (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), s. 75(2)(d), Sch. 2
F9Words in s. 30(3) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)(b)
F10Word in s. 30(3) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 4(c) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F11Words in s. 30(4) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 4(d) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F12Word in s. 30(4) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5), Sch. 15 para. 4(d) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2
F13Words in s. 30(5) substituted (10.7.2011) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 114(1)(a), 178(2) (with s. 115)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 30(3)(4): power to transfer or modify functions conferred (30.11.2000 for specified purposes otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 20(3)(a), 163(2)(3)(d) (with s. 156(6))