Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4B inserted (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 15.1.2012 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for specified purposes, 3.8.2012 for specified purposes, 6.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 116(2), 240(5)(j), Sch. 10; S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(h) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(a) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4); S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 3(a) (with art. 5) (as amended (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/797, art. 4); S.I. 2013/797, arts. 1(2), 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4B applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 5, s. 38A(3) 38C(5) (as inserted (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 6.4.2012 for specified purposes, 3.8.2012 for specified purposes, 6.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(5)(j), Sch. 9 para. 7; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(a) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4); S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 3(a) (with art. 5) (as amended (6.4.2013) by S.I. 2013/797, art. 4); S.I. 2013/797, arts. 1(2), 2)
14(1)This paragraph makes provision in relation to a referendum that, as a result of paragraph 12(4) [F2or a direction under paragraph 13B(2)(a)], must be held on the making of a neighbourhood development order.E+W
(2)A relevant council must make arrangements for the referendum to take place in so much of their area as falls within the area (“the referendum area”) in which the referendum is to take place (as determined under paragraph 12(7) and (8)).
(3) A “ relevant council ” means—
(a)a district council,
(b)a London borough council,
(c)a metropolitan district council, or
(d)a county council in relation to any area in England for which there is no district council.
(4)A person is entitled to vote in the referendum if on the prescribed date—
(a)the person is entitled to vote in an election of any councillors of a relevant council any of whose area is in the referendum area, and
(b)the person's qualifying address for the election is in the referendum area.
(5)Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply in relation to so much of the referendum area as falls within the City of London.
(6)In that case a person is entitled to vote in the referendum if on the prescribed date—
(a)the person is entitled to vote in an Authority election, and
(b)the person's qualifying address for the election is in the City of London.
(7)For the purposes of this paragraph—
(a) “ Authority election ” has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act 1983 (see section 203(1)),
(b)the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple are to be treated as forming part of the City of London, and
(c) “ qualifying address ” has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act 1983 (see section 9). ]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 4B para. 14(1) inserted (1.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 141(2), 216(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 4(1)(b)