E1Part I Local Government Areas and Authorities in England
Members of principal councils
8 Constitution and membership of Greater London Council and London borough councils.
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Sections 2 to 7 above shall not apply to F1. . . London borough councils but, subject to subsection (2) below, the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to them instead.
2
The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to this Act as appear to him to be appropriate for all or any of the following purposes—
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b
to secure that ordinary elections of London borough councillors are held in years in which ordinary elections of metropolitan district councillors are held, and
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to secure that provisions corresponding to section 7(3) above apply to the retirement of London borough councillors.
3
No order shall be made under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
Part I (ss. 1-19) extends to England only: see s. 19